Calbuco volcano has erupted for the second day after the first eruption on Wednesday. The volcano has resulted to evacuation of over 5,000 people within an area of 20 square Kilometer. Chile has among the highest number of dormant volcanoes after Indonesia with about 500 dormant volcanoes. Calbuco volcano has been dormant for many decades now and for many residents this is the first time they have seen the volcano erupt. The Chilean government has also put the neighboring towns on high alert as they provide supplies such as water to the people in the affected areas because the ashes from the volcano is feared to have contaminated the water sources around the volcano.
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