During the last hours the volcano emitted gases, particles and fragments of incandescent rocks towards its slopes.

According to the Special Volcanic Activity Report, the ejected material reached a perimeter of 500 meters and the ash column exceeded 600 meters.

The National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response maintains the yellow alert in four surrounding communes: Villarrica, Pucon, Curarrehue and Panguipulli.

The massif, 2,847 meters above sea level, is located between the regions of La Araucania and Los Lagos.

This volcano has a long history of intense eruptions and the last one occurred in 2015, when over 5,300 people had to be evacuated.

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