Calbuco, a 2,000m (6,572ft) volcano in Chile, has erupted twice in the past day, sending emergency services (and photographers) into overdrive. The eruption has prompted the evacuation of roughly 4,000 citizens from nearby cities and villages, and the Argentinian authorities have warned their citizens about volcanic ash as well.The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted for the first time in more than five decades. The Calbuco volcano explosion left the surrounding area in ruins and covered with a thick layer of ash.
1. Dangerously beautiful.
2. What am I looking at? Looks like some hellspawn summoning.
3. As much as the image is frightening, it is also breath takingly beautiful
4. Apocalyptic
5. Awesome in its magnitude
The volcano overlooks the cities of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas, which have a combined population of roughly 250,000 people. It last erupted in 1972, so authorities were somewhat surprised by the outburst. Calbuco is a stratovolcano (also known as a composite volcano), and these are best known for having explosive eruptions – the infamous Krakatoa, Vesuvius and Mt. St. Helens volcanoes are all stratovolcanoes. We can only hope that Calbuco does not decide to blow its top as well.
6. And the Osorno by its side, another , so far, sleeping monster
7. and then judgement day came over for a cup of tea
8. Frightening…. earth showing its power.
9. Terrifying
10. I think this pic is particularly interesting. If you loom off to the left it looks like there is a face in the ash.
With the authorities on the ground doing their jobs to keep people safe, we can turn our attention to the photographers that have been having a field day with the eruption. Stunning photos of smoke columns painted red by lava and enormous ash plumes laced with lightning have been pouring out of the area. Check out some of the photos and footage below!
11. Is it just me, or can anyone else see a big breasted woman in the ash cloud? Kinda like a ship figurehead?!
12. This is so beautiful and frightening at the same time . WOW !
13. Stunning photo. Take care all you guys/ladies taking photos.
14. Puerto Montt and was the most beautiful thing that I ever see in my life
15. Am I the only one who's reminded of Hiroshima by these pics? Am I the only one who's reminded of Hiroshima by these pics?
16. Angry lilacs. Stunning.
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