Santiago: Chile's Calbuco volcano erupted on Wednesday for the first time in half a century, spewing a giant funnel of ash high into the sky near the southern port city of Puerto Montt and triggering a red alert.
The National Emergency Office ordered an evacuation for a 20-kilometer (12-mile) radius around the crater and flights were disrupted.
"The police have given orders and begun to evacuate," said Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo.
The 2,000-meter (6,500-foot) volcano had been inactive for 43 years.
No lava was seen in the latest eruption, but an ash cloud that could be seen from 20 kilometers away loomed over the crater, prompting airlines to cancel flights to the affected area.
The National Emergency Office ordered an evacuation for a 20-kilometer (12-mile) radius around the crater and flights were disrupted.
"The police have given orders and begun to evacuate," said Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo.
The 2,000-meter (6,500-foot) volcano had been inactive for 43 years.
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No lava was seen in the latest eruption, but an ash cloud that could be seen from 20 kilometers away loomed over the crater, prompting airlines to cancel flights to the affected area.
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