The volcano erupting right now

Up she goes ... Picture of the Villarrica volcano, located near Villarrica 1200km from Santiago, in southern Chile, which has started erupting. Picture: AFP Source: AFP

A VOLCANO in southern Chile has erupted, spewing heavy smoke and lava and prompting officials to evacuate thousands of people in the surrounding area.

The Villarica volcano erupted around 3am (5pm AEDT), according to the National Emergency Office, which issued a red alert and ordered evacuations. Local media showed images of the volcano bursting at the top, tossing laving and heavy smoke into the air.

Lightning ... The Villarrica volcano, 1200km from Santiago, in southern Chile which has begun erupting. Picture: AFP Source: AFP

Villarica is one of South America's most active volcanoes. The 2847-metre volcano in Chile's central valley, 670 kilometres south of Santiago, sits above the small city of Pucon.

Tourists flock there for outdoor activities, including hiking around the volcano, which last had a major eruption in 1984.

Locals evacuated ... View of the Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile. Picture: AFP Source: AFP

Powerful ... Villarica volcano exploding. Picture: AFP Source: AFP

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced that she will travel to the volcano-hit area and asked residents to remain calm.

Chilean authorities had issued an orange alert on Monday because of increased activity at the volcano. About 3500 people have been evacuated so far, including tourists, said Interior and Security Minister Rodrigo Penailillo.

Chile has more than 2000 volcanoes in the Andes cordillera and about 90 of them remain active.

Lava on mountain ... The Villarica volcano erupts near Pucon, Chile. Picture: AP Source: AP

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