There are many volcanos in Chile, but the one most likely to erupt is Volcan Villarica. It is about 3 hours away from us so it is not a danger to us here in La Union. Every 3 or 4 years it erupts, nothing huge, but it is spectacular when it goes off.
Missionaries from Pucon and Villarica were moved out of harm's way when the alert level went to orange. So there were missionaries in Valdivia who had elders sleeping on their floors! The volcano blew at red.
The Biggs are senior missionaries in Pangipulli who were moved too. I had called them the day before they were moved asking about the danger of the volcano to them. Sister Biggs said that she figured they were out of the way, and that the Chileano she has been talking to about the volcano said that it would erupt on Thursday (it erupted on Wednesday so not too bad a prediction!) and then it would "nap" again. It does not "sleep" as it is one of the few active volcanoes in Chile. It always has a small pool of liquid lava in its crown.
The next day Sister Biggs called to tell us they were on the way to Osorno because of the volcano, and did I want a job as a prophet because I was asking her if they were being moved! Too bad we do not have extra beds in our house. They could have stayed here. I offered the floor but she said they were too old for that! Silently I agreed that we are too old for that too.)
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| Volcan Villarica erupting |
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