View of the gas and steam from the Chaiten volcano, which erupted last Friday affecting the city of Chaiten, 1.220 kilometers South of Santiago de Chile, 04 May 2008. EPA/Ian Salas
View of the gas and steam from the Chaiten volcano, which erupted last Friday affecting the city of Chaiten, 1.220 kilometers South of Santiago de Chile, 04 May 2008. Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet visited this city along with local authorities, some ministers and the Direction of the National Emergency Office (Onemi) in order to study an emergency plan to coordinate the help for the most affected areas. EPA/Ian Salas
Aerial view on 04 May 2008, of the area affected by the eruption from Chaiten volcano, which erupted last Friday affecting the city of Chaiten, 1.220 kilometers South of Santiago de Chile. Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet visited the city along with local authorities, some ministers and the Direction of the National Emergency Office (Onemi) in order to study an emergency plan to coordinate the help for the most affected areas. EPA/Ian Salas
Aerial view on 04 May 2008, of the area affected by the eruption from Chaiten volcano, which erupted last Friday affecting the city of Chaiten, 1.220 kilometers South of Santiago de Chile. Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet visited the city along with local authorities, some ministers and the Direction of the National Emergency Office (Onemi) in order to study an emergency plan to coordinate the help for the most affected areas. EPA/Ian Salas
Aerial view on 04 May 2008, of the area affected by the eruption from Chaiten volcano, which erupted last Friday affecting the city of Chaiten, 1.220 kilometers South of Santiago de Chile. Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet visited the city along with local authorities, some ministers and the Direction of the National Emergency Office (Onemi) in order to study an emergency plan to coordinate the help for the most affected areas. EPA/Ian Salas
View of the gas and steam from the Chaiten volcano, which erupted last Friday affecting the city of Chaiten, 1.220 kilometers South of Santiago de Chile, 04 May 2008. Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet visited this city along with local authorities, some ministers and the Direction of the National Emergency Office (Onemi) in order to study an emergency plan to coordinate the help for the most affected areas. EPA/Ian Salas
Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet (C) visits the city of Chaiten, 1.220 kilometers South of Santiago de Chile, Chile, 04 May 2008, which has been affected by the ash fall due to last Friday eruption from the Chaiten volcano (background). Bachelet studied an emergency plan with local authorities, some ministers and the Direction of the National Emergency Office (Onemi) in order to coordinate the help for the most affected areas. EPA/Ian Salas
Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet (R) leaves an airplane during her visit to the city of Chaiten, 1.220 kilometers South of Santiago de Chile, Chile, 04 May 2008, which has been affected by the ash fall due to last Friday eruption from the Chaiten volcano (background). Bachelet studied an emergency plan with local authorities, some ministers and the Direction of the National Emergency Office (Onemi) in order to coordinate the help for the most affected areas. EPA/Ian Salas
Locals wear masks as a dense layer of ashes covers the ground in the Argentinean city of Esquel, Chubut province, Argentina on 05 May 2008, following the eruption of the Chaiten volcano in Chile, in the bordering zone of two countries. Argentinean National Meteorological Service announced Today that the ashes column has around 8,000 meters height and the wind is going to the north of the nearest province of Santa Cruz. EPA/JORGE POSSE
A dense layer of ashes covers the ground in the Argentinean city of Esquel, Chubut province, Argentina on 05 May 2008, following the eruption of the Chaiten volcano in Chile, in the bordering zone of two countries. Argentinean National Meteorological Service announced Today that the ashes column has around 8,000 meters height and the wind is going to the north of the nearest province of Santa Cruz. EPA/JORGE POSSE
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