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What is the highest alert level issued for the Villarica volcano eruption?
What is the highest alert level issued for the Villarica volcano eruption?
An orange alert, the second-highest alert in Chile's emergency warning system, was issued.
How tall is the Villarica volcano?
How tall is the Villarica volcano?
The volcano is nearly 3000 meters tall.
When was the last time the Villarica volcano erupted?
When was the last time the Villarica volcano erupted?
The volcano last erupted in 2015.
What precautionary measures were taken in nearby towns?
What precautionary measures were taken in nearby towns?
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What is the radius within which families were evacuated?
What is the radius within which families were evacuated?
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What is the significance of the orange alert issued for the Villarica volcano?
What is the significance of the orange alert issued for the Villarica volcano?
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What does the evacuation of families living within 8 kilometers of the volcano suggest?
What does the evacuation of families living within 8 kilometers of the volcano suggest?
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Why were schools in Villarica and Pucón closed for the entire week?
Why were schools in Villarica and Pucón closed for the entire week?
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What prompted the transfer of patients from the local hospital in Pucón to other hospitals?
What prompted the transfer of patients from the local hospital in Pucón to other hospitals?
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Why were national parks near the Villarica volcano closed?
Why were national parks near the Villarica volcano closed?
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