For the first time in more than 40 years, the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted, leading to thousands of evacuations… and hundreds of photos on Instagram:

Ups !

A photo posted by Alex Morales (@alexoffroad45) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:08am PDT

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_VOLCÁN CALBUCO_ Well this is gotten really bad through the night. They say They are specting a third explotion out of this Volcano. All Lake district is been locked down by Authorities and pretty much from Puerto Montt all the way to Concepción is under the Volcanic Ash. Kayaking is imposible right now cause Pucon is in full on Darkness ! ?? #levelsixinsta #MotherEarth #Calbuco #ScaryScary

A photo posted by MARCOS GALLEGOS (@marcoskayak23) on Apr 23, 2015 at 6:57am PDT

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#calbuco#pucon#ceniza#flowers #nature #naturelovers #htcone Si una flor con su delicadesa y fragilidad soporta la ceniza xq nos quejamos tanto.

A photo posted by sergio retamal (@chechoguitar) on Apr 23, 2015 at 8:21am PDT

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# cenizas #volcan#calbuco

A photo posted by Quique Linardi (@amereriquito) on Apr 23, 2015 at 7:58am PDT

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Menos mal que aca no hay volcanes ?? #Calbuco #Volcan #Chile

A photo posted by ❌ Emanuel Miranda ❌ (@miranda_emanuel_) on Apr 23, 2015 at 8:27am PDT

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Erupción del Volcán Calbuco, visto desde Puerto Montt. El poder de la naturaleza #Calbuco #PuertoMontt #surdechile #FuerzaChile #catástrofe #Chile #chilegram

A photo posted by Javier González⚽ (@felipeazul17) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:48am PDT

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? #Calbuco #Cenizas ?

A photo posted by Eloise (@eloisamch) on Apr 23, 2015 at 8:39am PDT

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La naturaleza no puede mas, tremendo!! #calbuco

A photo posted by S4nti (@santimossman) on Apr 23, 2015 at 8:26am PDT

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Los titanes están acá… #Volcán #Calbuco #Chile #lacaga #Nature #SurdeChile #TragediatrasTragedia

A photo posted by Isabeau (@i_am_isaa) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:44am PDT

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O vulcão Calbuco está causando destruição no Chile: após quase 50 anos sem erupções, ele já provocou a retirada de mais de quatro mil moradores e o cancelamento de voos. Ao mesmo tempo, produz imagens impressionantes que mostram a força da natureza. Foto: Diego Main/ AP #jornaloglobo #calbuco

A photo posted by Jornal O Globo (@jornaloglobo) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:41am PDT

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#puertomontt #cenizas #calbuco #volcan #hola #chao

A photo posted by Vicho? (@vichoiturrieta) on Apr 23, 2015 at 11:10am PDT

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MUFASA!? Is that you?. Ok, no. Es el volcán en Chile. ???????? #lionking #mufasa #proofthatcatsdontalwayslandontheirfeet #volcano #theendoftheworld #itshotinhereeee #turururuuu #WTFNelly #runbitchrunnnnnnn #mothernature #badass #hatemondays #calbuco #volcan #daaaammmnntoomuchhastaghbitch

A video posted by Marqi (@quisierasergrande) on Apr 23, 2015 at 11:07am PDT

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#la#primera#impresion#essguauuuu#esentremiedoy#admiracion#mas#encima#el#diadelatierra#aca#viviendolo#desde#la#ciudad#puerto#montt#22deabril2015#tremenda#erupcion#del#volcan#calbuco#

A photo posted by pablo mery (@grafickpoll) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:37am PDT

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#chile #chili #calbuco

A photo posted by Валерий Грачиков (@valerongrach) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:34am PDT

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La fuerza de la naturaleza sin duda es hermosa #calbuco #volcan #eruption #puertomontt #desastrecologico

A photo posted by Tatan Garrido (@hectsebagarrido) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:33am PDT

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#PULSE88NEWS An image of #Chile's #Calbuco volcano which has erupted for the first time in 43 years!

A photo posted by PulseRadio News (@pulse88radio) on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:23am PDT

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An estimated 23 inches of ash has fallen in some areas of Chile and the ash cloud emitted by the volcano reached as high as 40,000 feet.