The Copahue volcano in Argentina's Neuquen province and Chile's Biobio region began spewing ash and gas early on Saturday, but officials say it's still in an early eruption stage. Chile's Mining Minister Hernan de Solminihac says the volcano's smoke plume led Argentine emergency officials to issue a yellow alert and constantly monitor its activity in case of a full eruption.
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© AFP / Antonio Huglich View of the Copahue volcano spewing ashes behind the lagoon of Caviahue, Neuquen province, Argentina.
Flights expected to pass by the area around the volcano have been warned.Officials say there's no need yet to evacuate people near the volcano, which is part of the Andes mountain chain.