Video of the destruction of Chaiten

Reuters has a short video showing some of the damage inflicted on Chaiten by the volcano of the same name. Looks like the ash, lahars and flooding have wiped out […]

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September 1, 2010

Reuters has a short video showing some of the damage inflicted on Chaiten by the volcano of the same name. Looks like the ash, lahars and flooding have wiped out at least a third of the town (according to the voice-over) … and in a sense, Chaiten (the town) lucked out as the destruction could have been a lot worse.

Volcanologist, Denison University

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