Injuries feared as popular New Zealand volcano erupts thesundaily NewZealand volcano TheSun
Smoke bellows from Whakaari, also known as White Island, volcano as it erupts in New Zealand, Dec 9, in this image obtained via social media. — ReutersAt least one person was left in a critical condition when New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupted suddenly on Monday, leaving authorities scrambling to treat the injured and find those unaccounted for.
Police said the eruption occurred about 2.11pm local time and there had been around 50 people nearby — fewer than the 100 officials originally estimated. Cameras providing a live feed from the volcano showed more than half a dozen people inside the rim before images went dark when the eruption occurred minutes later.The country’s National Emergency Management Agency described the eruption as “moderate”, although a thick plume of white ash could be seen for miles around.
At least one group, four tourists and one pilot, who flew to the island on a Volcanic Air helicopter were accounted for, despite landing shortly before the eruption.
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