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2015: An Explosive Year for Latin America's Volcanoes

The recent explosion of Ecuador’s Cotopaxi Volcano follows months of high volcanic activity across Latin America. Volcanoes in Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Chile have also caused widespread damage, spewing ash into the skies and forcing mass evacuations.
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Guatemala's Volcano Fuego showered nearby towns in ash after it erupted earlier this year.
Guatemala's Volcano Fuego showered nearby towns in ash after it erupted earlier this year. Photo:EFE
Four thousand residents were evacuated when Villarrica Volcano erupted south of Santiago, Chile.
Four thousand residents were evacuated when Villarrica Volcano erupted south of Santiago, Chile. Photo:EFE
The Cotopaxi Volcano spews ash and smoke in Machachi, Ecuador, August 14, 2015. Ecuador's massive Cotopaxi volcano stirred in the early hours of Friday, with two small explosions reported and ash raining down on the southern part of nearby highland capital Quito.
The Cotopaxi Volcano spews ash and smoke in Machachi, Ecuador, August 14, 2015. Ecuador's massive Cotopaxi volcano stirred in the early hours of Friday, with two small explosions reported and ash raining down on the southern part of nearby highland capital Quito. Photo:REUTERS
On April 22,  Calbuco erupted, forcing mass evacuations. The volcano lies 1,000 kilometers from the capital Santiago in Chile.
On April 22, Calbuco erupted, forcing mass evacuations. The volcano lies 1,000 kilometers from the capital Santiago in Chile. Photo:EFE
In Mexico, the Colima Volcano sparked fears of a major eruption after smoke and ashed poured from the volcano's crater.
In Mexico, the Colima Volcano sparked fears of a major eruption after smoke and ashed poured from the volcano's crater. Photo:EFE
Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano erupted in May, affecting flights and sending a tower of ash 2.5 kilometers into the air.
Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano erupted in May, affecting flights and sending a tower of ash 2.5 kilometers into the air. Photo:EFE
Chile's Villarrica Volcano erupted in March, spewing forth lava and ash.
Chile's Villarrica Volcano erupted in March, spewing forth lava and ash. Photo:EFE
Published 20 August 2015
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