Saturday, April 25, 2015

Experts Warn Chile's Calbuco Volcano Could Continue to Erupt for Months

Tension and fear is high in towns surrounding Chile's Calbuco volcano, after the sleeping giant awoke this week, sending spectacular plumes of ash into the sky.
This week was the volcano's first eruption in 42 years. The blasts that began Wednesday, creating a remarkable scene of smoke plumes and ash shooting more than 6 miles into the sky. Calbuco had another spectacular outburst early Thursday with lightning crackling through a dark sky turned reddish orange by the explosion. More smoke was seen coming from the volcano Friday, and experts warn it could erupt again....
The short-term dangers related to the ash also include eye and skin infections as well as water contamination, said Bernardo Martorell, a physician and the head of the sanitary planning division at Chile's health ministry....
Meanwhile, the Chilean national geology and mining service has warned that people should prepare for an "even more aggressive eruption."

http://www.weather.com/news/news/chile-calbuco-volcano-eruption-aftermath

No comments:

Post a Comment