New Zealand

Photo Story: Images from White Island as the volcano erupted

cde.news desk 9 December 2019, 14:53 · 1 min read

epa08056483 An image provided by visitor Michael Schade shows tourists on a boat fleeing White Island (Whakaari) volcano, as it erupts, in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 09 December 2019. According to police, at least five people have died in the volcanic erruption at around 2:11 pm local time on 09 December. The island is located around 40km offshore of the Bay of Plenty. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL SCHADE MANDATORY CREDIT: MICHAEL SCHADE EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Images provided by visitor Michael Schade shows the moment White Island (Whakaari) volcano, as it erupts, in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early hours of Monday the 9 December 2019.

According to police, at least five people have died in the volcanic. The island is located around 40km offshore of the Bay of Plenty.

The number of people unaccounted for following the eruption on White Island is said to be in double figures – but officials have said they do not believe any of them survived.

Photos: EPA-EFE/MICHAEL SCHADE

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