Eruptions of Llaima volcano have forced the evacuation of 700 people. Spectacular lava fountains were visible at the summit. Melting snow from the volcano caused river flows to increase, resulting in the rescue of 54 people who were stranded Conguillio National Park. Hundreds of people spent the night in shelters in Melipeuco, a town of 5,000 near the Llaima volcano.
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- John Seach
- John Seach is a scientist and the world's leading volcano adventurer. Over the past 24 years John has traveled to the world's most exciting volcanoes, and witnessed eruptions during trips to more than 200 volcanoes. John's work has been featured on award winning television programmes. John is the founder of "Volcano Live", the world's first volcano news and volcano travel website.