Reuters has a short video showing some of the damage inflicted on Chaiten by the volcano of the same name. Looks like the ash, lahars and flooding have wiped out at least a third of the town (according to the voice-over) ... and in a sense, Chaiten (the town) lucked out as the destruction could have been a lot worse.
Video of the destruction of Chaiten
Discover the extensive damage inflicted on Chaiten, as volcanic ash and lahars devastate the town in a shocking video.
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