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The long-dormant Chaiten volcano blasted ash some 20 miles (30 kilometers) into the Andean sky on Tuesday, forcing thousands to evacuate and fouling a huge stretch of the South American continent.The thick column of ash climbed into the stratosphere and...
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The Chaiten volcano spewed lava and blasted ash 12 miles into the sky on Tuesday, prompting officials to order a total evacuation of nearby area.More than 4,000 people...
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