It had been more than 40 years since the Calbuco volcano erupted. It's blown twice this week — generating striking images and concerns over the effects of both the lava and a mammoth cloud of ash.

Chilean volcano erupts, shooting lava into the sky 00:45. PUCON, Chile-- One of South America's most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as ...

PUCON, Chile (AP) — One of South America's most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting authorities ...

Chile Volcano Eruption: Inside a Ghost Town as Volcanic Ash Rains Down. About 4,000 residents in nearby towns were forced to evacuate. By Avianne Tan. April 24, 2015, 10:20 AM. 0:59.

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Twin blasts from the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile have sent vast clouds of ash into the sky, increasing concerns that it could contaminate water, cause respiratory ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – One of South America's most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- Authorities downgraded the likelihood of a major eruption at the Calbuco volcano, although the mountain remained active Saturday and the ash clouds it already ejected caused ...

Pucon, Chile (AP) – One of South America's most active volcanoes continued to spew jets of smoke and ash on Sunday in southern Chile. Local media showed images of the Villarrica volcano spewing ...

The 9,000 foot volcano in Chile’s central valley, 400 miles south of Santiago, sits above the small city of Pucon, which has a population of about 22,000 people.

The 9,000-foot (2,847-meter) volcano in Chile’s central valley, 400 miles (670 kilometers) south of Santiago, sits above the small city of Pucon, which has a population of about 22,000 people.

The 9,000 foot (2,847-meter) volcano in Chile’s central valley, 400 miles (670 kilometers) south of Santiago, sits above the small city of Pucon, which has a population of about 22,000 people.