'Zombie' volcano awakens with signs of an eruption

A volcano that has not erupted in 250,000 years is showing signs of an imminent eruption that would cause destruction and loss of life.

Uturuncu, a so-called 'zombie' volcano located in the Andes Mountains of Bolivia, has experienced increased seismic activity and gas emissions, sparking fears that an eruption may be imminent.

This unrest is visible in a distinctive 'sombrero' pattern of ground deformation, where the land at the center of the volcano is rising while the surrounding area is sinking.

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