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Thousands flee after volcano erupts in Chile

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Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiag
Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago, March 3, 2015. Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile erupted in the early… Reuters
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Volcano Villarrica erupting
epa04645284 A view of the volcano Villarrica erupting on 03 March 2015 at Villarrica, 750km south Santiago de Chile in Chile. Over 4,000 people have been evacuated due to the… EPA
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Chile Volcano Eruption
The Villarica volcano erupts near Pucon, Chile, early Tuesday, March 3 , 2015. The Villarica volcano erupted Tuesday around 3 a.m. local time (0600 GMT), according to the National Emergency… AP
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Chile Volcano Eruption
The Villarica volcano erupts near Pucon, Chile, early Tuesday, March 3 , 2015. The Villarica volcano erupted Tuesday around 3 a.m. local time (0600 GMT), according to the National Emergency… AP
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Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago
Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago March 3, 2015. Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile erupted in the early… Reuters
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Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiag
Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago, March 3, 2015. Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile erupted in the early… Reuters
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Volcano Villarrica eruption
epa04645553 A view of the volcano Villarrica erupting near Villarrica, some 750 kilometers south of Santiago de Chile, in Chile, 03 March 2015. More than 4,000 people have been evacuated… EPA