New Zealand authorities have recovered six of at least eight bodies from volcanic island.
'Highly volatile' New Zealand volcano poses threat in search for missing
Through aerial reconnaissance flights over the island, authorities discovered the location of six bodies but said there may be at least two more. "Whakaari/White Island is an active volcano, and the estimated chance of an eruption is increasing every day," GNS science volcanologist Graham Leonard said in a statement."Today is less safe than yesterday, and the day before that."An aerial view of the White Island volcano, also known as Whakaari, in New Zealand, Dec. 12, 2019.Monday afternoon.
This file photo taken on Dec. 9, 2019, provided by Lillani Hopkins, shows the eruption of the volcano on White Island off the coast of Whakatane, New Zealand.
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