Smoke Billows From White Island Volcano Three Days After Deadly Eruption

Storyful
5 年前

New Zealand police said on December 11 that they would delay efforts to recover the bodies of victims of the White Island eruption for a day while dangerous conditions on the volcano continued.

In a statement, police said the recovery would take place the following morning, December 12, despite experts warning there was a “50-60% chance” of another eruption within 24 hours.

The volcano erupted on December 9 while a number of tourists were visiting the island. Eight people have been confirmed dead, while more than 20 remained in a critical condition on Thursday afternoon.

In this video, filmed from Ohope on the mainland on December 12, white smoke can be seen billowing from the distant volcano. Credit: RobClar79187488 via Storyful