Chile's State of Emergency

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Twin blasts from the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile emitted this large cloud of volcanic ash that shot 12 km up into the sky. Eruption of this volcano is usually rare, its last eruption was more than 4 decades ago. The ashes has covered cities in dangerous volcanic ash, many houses are at risk of roof collapse due to the weight of the ashes. The ashes also went as far as the neighboring  Argentina. The eruption took officials by surprise, the President of the republic has now declared state of emergency.

Scary... (David Cortes Serey/AFP/Getty Images)

Tension and fear is high in towns surrounding Chile's Calbuco volcano, after the sleeping giant awoke this week, sending spectacular plumes of ash into the sky.

This week was the volcano's first eruption in 42 years. The blasts that began Wednesday, creating a remarkable scene of smoke plumes and ash shooting more than 6 miles into the sky. Calbuco had another spectacular outburst early Thursday with lightning crackling through a dark sky turned reddish orange by the explosion. More smoke was seen coming from the volcano Friday, and experts warn it could erupt again. -TWC
                                                                                                                                                   

In other news, our satellites continue monitoring the #ChileVolcanCalbuco eruption: http://t.co/cyGDZQB6fQ pic.twitter.com/NrsweuYAsR

— NASA (@NASA) 25. april 2015