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Chilean Volcano Forces Thousands From Homes

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thinkstock 4.25.15 volcanoplume?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1429992622836zapatisthack/iStock/Thinkstock(ENSENADA, Chile) — Chileans are digging out from under 15 inches of heavy inches of heavy ash, after twin eruptions from the Calbuco volcano Wednesday and Thursday spewed smoke, ash and lava 6 miles high.

More than 6,500 people have been evacuated from towns within 12 miles of the volcano, which had been dormant for more than 40 years.

Authorities worry there could be addition eruptions to come, as attention also turns to the weather.

Rain is forecast in the area over the next several days, which could solidify the thick layer of ash and ravel into rock-hard cement.


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