23 December 2012 Last updated at 13:03 ET

Chile and Argentina on alert over Copahue volcano eruption

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Residents on both sides of the border have been told to be prepared to evacuate

Chile has raised the alert level for the Copahue volcano to red, the highest possible.

The 3,000m (10,000ft) volcano is in Argentina's south-western Neuquen province, near the Chilean border. It began spewing ash and gas on Saturday morning.

In Argentina, the authorities have told residents of local villages to monitor the situation.

Many people have already left the area as a precaution.

Ash has been raining down on both sides of the border.

The Chilean authorities raised the alert - first issued on Saturday - to the highest level in Biobio region after the Copahue volcano increased seismic activity overnight.

Roads were being cleared for possible evacuation.

The plume of smoke is about 1,500m (5,000ft) high and the wind is pushing it away from Argentina, said Chile's emergency office (Onemi).

Planes flying over the southern Andes have also been warned to avoid the area.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled last year due to the eruption of Puyehue volcano, in Chile.

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The lakes, mountains and thermal spas in the area are popular with tourists from around the world

That eruption caused huge economic damage not only to property in the area but also to tourism in Bariloche and other resorts.

The Copahue eruption comes at the height of the tourism season.

Visitors from all over the world go to the area in the summer months to enjoy the mountains, lakes and also the Copahue and Caviahue thermal spas.

Copahue in the indigenous Mapuche language means "sulphur waters".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20828832

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  • Thank you, Feather Winger.  Yes, thank goodness that they have some warning....

  • Thank you, Peekay.  I am hoping for the best, too.  I always feel so bad for people who have to be evacuated.  Thankfully, that part of the world has some experience on this and know how to handle the situation, but it is still hard.

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