Villarrica Volcano Records Explosions in the Crater and Signs of Increased Surface Activity - Digital Hit
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The Villarrica volcano, one of the most active in Chile, presented in recent days an increase in surface activity, with recurrent episodes of incandescence in the crater, greater emission of gases and growth of thermal radiation detected by satellites. The phenomenon led Chilean authorities to reinforce the monitoring of the massif, located between the regions of La Araucanía and Los Ríos.
The Villarrica volcano shows an increase in its activity with visible explosions and a possible ascent of the lava lake, keeping the green alert in the region.
The Villarrica volcano, also known as Rucapillán, again attracted the attention of the monitoring bodies of Chile and Argentina. The National Service of Geology and Mining of Chile (Sernageomín) reported in the last hours an increase in the surface activity of the massif, after on June 3 episodes of recurrent incandescence began to be observed inside the crater.
The Volcanological Observatory of the South Andes (OVDAS), under the National Service of Geology and Mining (SERNAGEOMIN), reported this Sunday that Villarrica Volcano has an increase in its explosive activity, although the technical alert remains at the Green level. According to the Special Report of Volcanic Activity (REAV), during the first hours of the day the fixed cameras and acoustic sensors installed in the vicinity of the volcano record…
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