A volcano has erupted in southern Chile on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of thousands of locals in the area. The Villarrica volcano, which is one of the most active in South America, erupted at approximately 3 a.m. local time, Chilean officials said. Photos showed the volcano shooting flames into the sky.
The volcano is located approximately 400 miles south of the capital, Santiago. It’s located above the city of Pucon, which has about 22,000 residents.
“It was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen,” Australian tourist Travis Armstrong told The Associated Press.
Picture of the Villarrica volcano, located near Villarrica 1200 km from Santiago, in southern Chile, which began erupting on March 3, 2015 forcing the evacuation of some 3,000 people in nearby villages. Ariel Marinkovic/AFP/Getty Images
