New Zealand divers searched for two remaining bodies near the site of a volcanic eruption on the uninhabited White Island. Waters surrounding the island have been contaminated by the eruption of rocks, lava and chemicals
WELLINGTON - New Zealand divers searched contaminated waters near the volcanic White Island for two remaining bodies on Saturday, as the death toll from an eruption rose to 15 people, the police said.
The remains of six people were successfully recovered on Friday after a military team in gas masks and hazmat suits landed on the uninhabited island and removed the bodies in a high-risk operation. The police said in an earlier statement they will not return to the island for a land-based search on Saturday, but will return in the future.
The volcano, a popular tourist destination for day-trippers, erupted on Monday, spewing ash, steam and gases over the island. Among the 47 people on the island at the time were Australian, U.S., German, Chinese, British and Malaysian tourists.
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