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Villarica volcano eruption rocks Chilean town

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Three thousand people were evacuated after the volcano erupted at 3am local time.
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The Villarrica volcano is one of Chile's most active volcanos in the world. It last erupted 15 years ago.
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It is a popular destination for tourists and hikers, who climb the peak each Summer to peek inside the crater.
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The volcano sits above the small town of Pucon, which is home to 22,000 people.
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Authorities feared mudslides and flooding from melted snow caps, but no injuries were reported.
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Chile has 2000 volcanos, with more than 100 of them still active.
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Many Chileans saw the eruption unfold from their bedroom windows.
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The eruption was classified as a relatively low-impact one, with lava reaching less than 5 kilometres.
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Dozens were left stranded after two bridges were washed away in mud slides.
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Pucon's mayor said volcanic activity began to die down with 20 minutes, with most of the eruption over by the next day.
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The volcano crater the day after the eruption.
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