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23rd Apr 2015

Video: A mesmerising timelapse video of a Chilean volcano erupting

Thousands of people have been evacuated

Tony Cuddihy

Check out this stunning timelapse video of an erupting volcano in southern Chile.

The Calbuco volcano has erupted today for the second time in 24 hours, having been dormant for over half a century.

Almost 5,000 people were evacuated from an area close to the tourist spot of Puerto Varas and 1,000km from the capital Santiago.

There have been no reports of fatalities, injuries or missing persons so far.

Credit: Rodrigo Barrera/YouTube

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