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New Zealand marks one year since deadly volcanic eruption

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New Zealand marks one year since deadly volcanic eruption

Dec 9th 2020, 7:03 AM 13,979 Views 10 Comments

22 people died after superheated steam spewed out from the volcanic crater’s floor on White Island last year.

New Zealand police call off search for two people missing after volcanic eruption

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New Zealand police call off search for two people missing after volcanic eruption

Dec 24th 2019, 9:09 AM 10,161 Views 0 Comments

Authorities have recovered the bodies of 16 of the 18 people killed in the blast.

Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption increases to 19

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Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption increases to 19

Dec 23rd 2019, 9:22 AM 9,481 Views 0 Comments

Two of the victims’ bodies have not been recovered and authorities believe they were washed out to sea.

New Zealand names two people still missing after volcano eruption

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New Zealand names two people still missing after volcano eruption

Dec 17th 2019, 8:35 AM 11,609 Views 1 Comment

Harsh conditions today forced an abandonment of the search for a second straight day.

Explainer: What happened with the White island volcanic eruption?

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Explainer: What happened with the White island volcanic eruption?

Dec 15th 2019, 7:45 AM 21,699 Views 1 Comment

The disaster was not entirely unexpected.

Divers search in polluted waters for bodies of two volcano victims

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Divers search in polluted waters for bodies of two volcano victims

Dec 14th 2019, 7:39 AM 13,760 Views 4 Comments

Six bodies were taken off the volcano in a recovery mission yesterday.

New Zealand experts recover six bodies from toxic island after volcano eruption

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New Zealand experts recover six bodies from toxic island after volcano eruption

Dec 13th 2019, 8:19 AM 14,691 Views 4 Comments

Volcanic gases are still venting from the crater, and scientists have said another eruption is possible.

Bodies set to be recovered from New Zealand volcano site tomorrow despite risk of eruption

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Bodies set to be recovered from New Zealand volcano site tomorrow despite risk of eruption

Dec 12th 2019, 7:00 AM 7,339 Views 0 Comments

Continuing volcanic activity since Monday’s eruption has prevented rescue services going to the island.

Death toll rises to 8 in New Zealand volcano disaster

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Death toll rises to 8 in New Zealand volcano disaster

Updated Dec 11th 2019, 9:42 PM 18,136 Views 6 Comments

Monitoring agency GeoNet said further eruptions on White Island were ‘likely’.

Irish woman included on list of survivors in New Zealand volcanic eruption

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Irish woman included on list of survivors in New Zealand volcanic eruption

Dec 10th 2019, 3:05 PM 32,622 Views 9 Comments

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of the case.

New Zealand police launch investigation into volcano tragedy

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New Zealand police launch investigation into volcano tragedy

Dec 10th 2019, 6:52 AM 21,102 Views 6 Comments

Questions have emerged over why tour groups were allowed into the volcano zone.

'No signs of life': Five killed and eight people missing after New Zealand volcano erupts on island

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'No signs of life': Five killed and eight people missing after New Zealand volcano erupts on island

Updated Dec 9th 2019, 6:45 PM 48,452 Views 19 Comments

A total of 31 people are still in hospital and another three have been discharged.

Second New Zealand volcano 'burps' after eruption

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Second New Zealand volcano 'burps' after eruption

Aug 8th 2012, 9:25 AM 3,497 Views 2 Comments

The threatened eruption comes just days after a long-dorman mountain erupted.

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