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LOOK! Stunning Picture Of Calbuco Volcano Erupting In Chile

Children watch the Calbuco volcano erupt, from Puerto Varas, Chile, on Wednesday. Authorities ordered the evacuation of the inhabitants of the nearby town of Ensenada, along with residents of two smaller communities.
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Children watch the Calbuco volcano erupt, from Puerto Varas, Chile, on Wednesday. Authorities ordered the evacuation of the inhabitants of the nearby town of Ensenada, along with residents of two smaller communities.

The Cabulco volcano in southern Chile erupted on Wednesday spewing a huge cloud of ash into the sky.

Authorities issued evacuation orders for about 1,500 people. But, the AP reports, luckily the area is otherwise sparsely populated.

With that, here is a stunning photograph of the eruption:

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Eyder Peralta is an international correspondent for NPR. He was named NPR's Mexico City correspondent in 2022.

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