Chile's Villarrica volcano is heating up
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Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano as seen from Pucon town south of Santiago
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Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago.
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Smoke and ash rises from the Villarrica volcano as seen from Pucon town south of Santiago
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An aerial view shows smoke and ash rising from Villarrica Volcano, south of Santiago
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Child living at the area of the Villarrica volcano rests at a temporary shelter after being evacuated from his home in Pucon town
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Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiag
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Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago
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Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago
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Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiag
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Smoke and ash rises from the Villarrica volcano as seen from Pucon town south of Santiago
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Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago.
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Chile is issuing an alert over increased activity at Villarrica volcano.
The 9,000-foot (2,847-meter) volcano is located in Chile's central valley some 400 miles (670 kilometers) south of Santiago. It's one of South America's most active, and it has a lava lake within its crater.
Tens of thousands of people live nearby, and it's a popular tourist and skiing destination.
National volcanic surveillance chief Luis Lara said Monday that "there's a high chance of active eruptive activity."
Meanwhile, the national emergency office says it has been preparing plans in case evacuations are necessary. (AP)
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