Dramatic volcano eruption in Chile

The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile roared back to life April 22, 2015 for the first time in more than five decades sending thick plumes of ash and smoke several 11 miles (18 kms) into the sky.

This photo shows a general view of Calbuco volcano spewing ash and smoke near Puerto Varas, April 30, 2015. Chilean volcano Calbuco, which erupted twice last week, began sending a new cloud of ash and gas high into the sky on Thursday.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A thick plume pours from the Calbuco volcano near Puerto Montt, Chile, Thursday, April 30, 2015.

The volcano erupted again on Thursday, sending dark burst of ash and hot rock billowing into the air and prompting Chilean officials to order new evacuation of nearby residents. The eruptions at the Calbuco are the first in more than four decades. About 4,500 people have been evacuated since the April 22, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A general view of Calbuco volcano spewing ash and smoke near Alerce town, April 28, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A car covered by ash from the Calbuco volcano at La Ensenada, southern Chile, April 26, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View of the Calbuco volcano in Puerto Varas, Chile, April 24, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A militar truck drives on the Hueno Hueno - Puerto Varas road on April 25, 2015.

Calbuco volcano kept villagers on edge as it spewed fire and ash after two powerful eruptions blanketed the region in suffocating volcanic debris. A sleeping giant for more decades, the volcano came to life in spectacular bursts of ash and lava forcing thousands to flee their homes and farms, while disrupting air travel as far away as Buenos Aires.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A view of the Calbuco volcano from La Ensenada, Chile on April 24, 2015.

Southern Chile remained on alert for another eruption from the Calbuco volcano after it burst into life in spectacular, fiery fashion for the first time in decades forcing thousands to evacuate.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

Chilean policemen clean a house covered by ashes from the Calbuco volcano in La Ensenada, April 25, 2015.

Calbuco volcano kept villagers on edge as it spewed fire and ash after two powerful eruptions blanketed the region in suffocating volcanic debris. A sleeping giant for decades, the volcano came to life in spectacular bursts of ash and lava forcing thousands to flee their homes and farms, while disrupting air travel as far away as Buenos Aires.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

The Calbuco volcano can be seen erupting from Puerto Varas, Chile, April 24, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

Local residents clean their home at La Ensenada, southern Chile, on April 25, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A view of the Calbuco volcano from Puerto Varas, Chile, April 24, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

Smoke and ash rise from the Calbuco volcano as seen from the city of Puerto Montt, April 23, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A resident carries a mattress through an area damaged by lahari, debris flow from a volcano, typically along a river valley, from Calbuco volcano at Correntoso near Chamiza, April 25, 2015.

Ash from the volcano, which erupted without warning, reached as far as southern Brazil on Saturday and prompted some airlines to cancel flights to the capitals of Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

This view from Puerto Varas, southern Chile, shows volcanic lightening dramatically flash across a high column of ash and lava spewing from the Calbuco volcano, April 23, 2015.

Authorities ordered an evacuation for a 10-kilometer (six-mile) radius around the volcano, which is the second in southern Chile to have a substantial eruption since March 3, when the Villarrica volcano emitted a brief but fiery burst of ash and lava.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View from Frutillar, southern Chile, showing volcanic lightnings and lava spewing from the Calbuco volcano, April 23, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View of the Calbuco volcano from Puerto Varas, April 24, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A man reacts as he stands inside a pool with dead salmon at a salmon production plant which was damaged by lahar, debris flow from a volcano, typically along a river valley, from Calbuco volcano at Correntoso near Chamiza, April 25, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View of the Calbuco volcano from Puerto Varas, Chile, April 24, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A vehicle travels along a road at Pucon city, which was hit by ashes from Calbuco volcano, April 23, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

Smoke and lava spew from the Calbuco volcano, as seen from the shores of Lake Llanquihue in Puerto Varas, April 23, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View from Puerto Varas, southern Chile, of a high column of ash and lava spewing from the Calbuco volcano, April 22, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

The Calbuco volcano erupted billowing a huge ash cloud over a sparsely populated, mountainous area in southern Chile, April 22, 2015.

Authorities ordered the evacuation of the inhabitants of the nearby town of Ensenada, along with residents of two smaller communities.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A man wearing a surgical mask to protect himself against ash from Calbuco volcano, walks by the Patagonian Argentine area of San Marin de Los Andes, April 23, 2015.

The volcano in southern Chile was still pouring ash into the sky on Thursday, forcing the cancellation of flights from nearby towns in both Chile and neighboring Argentina. The volcano, which last had a major eruption in 1961, has blown a spectacular plume of ash and smoke nearly 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) into the sky near Puerto Varas, some 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) south of Santiago.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View from Puerto Montt, southern Chile, of a high column of ash and lava spewing from the Calbuco volcano, April 22, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A rose is seen covered with ash from the Calbuco volcano in the Patagonian Argentine area of San Martin de Los Andes, April 23, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View from Puerto Varas, southern Chile, of a high column of ash and lava spewing from the Calbuco volcano, April 22, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile is pictured erupting in this Nasa photo taken April 23, 2015.

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite acquired a natural-color image of the extensive ash plume.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

Smoke and ash rise from the Calbuco volcano, seen from Puerto Varas city, south of Santiago, April 22, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A man wearing a surgical mask and carrying a pick and shovel walks on ash from the Calbuco volcano and near a sheep in Ensenada, April 23, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View of the Calbuco volcano in Puerto Varas, Chile, April 23, 2015. Spectacular bursts of volcanic lightning and lava lit up the night sky in southern Chile as the Calbuco volcano erupted twice after laying dormant for half a century, forcing some 5,000 people to evacuate.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View from Puerto Varas, southern Chile, of a high column of ash and lava spewing from the Calbuco volcano, April 22, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

A boat is seen in a house backyard at Ensenada town which is covered with ash from Calbuco volcano near Puerto Varas city, April 23, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

Smoke and lava spew from the Calbuco volcano, as seen from the shores of Lake Llanquihue in Puerto Varas, April 23, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

Smoke and ash rise from the Calbuco volcano as seen from the city of Puerto Montt, April 22, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

Smoke and ash rise from the Calbuco volcano, seen from Puerto Varas city, south of Santiago, April 22, 2015.

Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

View from Frutillar, southern Chile, showing volcanic lightnings and lava spewed from the Calbuco volcano, April 23, 2015.