New round of evacuations

A second round of evacuations are occurring in Chile after the eruption of Culbuco. This round of evacuations is due to mudflows and volcanic debris. The volcanic ash created concerns that the dust would contaminate water, causing respiratory illness. "We don't have any problems with supplies, water or sewage up to now. That's not the problem," said Bachelet, who visited the area Thursday. "Our problem is a respiratory one, from inhaling all of this ash, and the fact that this ash could generate some sort of environmental contamination."The height of the volcanic ash emitted triggered concerns that the dust could contaminate water, trigger respiratory illnesses and halt more FLIGHTS. No injuries have been reported.

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