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Thousands evacuate after Chile volcano Chaiten erupts
(tianshannet) Updated: 2008-May-8 09:58:51


Residents of Futaleufu, a town near the erupting volcano in Chile, wait on a bus to evacuate to Argentina’s Esquel City, May 6, 2008. An evacuation of regions around the volcano had been underway since the volcano's first eruption on Friday.

Residents of Futaleufu, a town near the erupting volcano in Chile, wait on a bus to evacuate to Argentina's Esquel City, May 6, 2008.

Members of Chilean armed forces watch the smoke rising from Chaiten volcano at Chaiten town, located some 1220 km (760 miles) south of Santiago May 4, 2008. Chile's long-dormant Chaiten volcano spewed clouds of gray smoke, hot rocks and toxic gas on Tuesday, forcing authorities to order the complete evacuation of two nearby towns.

Members of Chilean armed forces watch the smoke rising from Chaiten volcano at Chaiten town, located some 1220 km (760 miles) south of Santiago May 4, 2008. Chile's long-dormant Chaiten volcano spewed clouds of gray smoke, hot rocks and toxic gas on Tuesday, forcing authorities to order the complete evacuation of two nearby towns.
(SOURCES: news.xinhuanet.com)Editor: yila
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