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May 2, 2008, Chaitén volcano in Chile erupted with an ash column th...

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May 2, 2008, Chaitén volcano in Chile erupted with an ash column that rose to about 17 km (10 mi) and lasted for 6 hours. Activity continued into 2009, including this ash emission on May 27, 2008.