Desperate efforts are underway to locate any additional survivors of a deadly volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island Monday, which killed at least five people and injured at least a dozen more.
The eruption took place with little warning Monday afternoon local time while dozens of tourists from cruise ship Ovation of the Seas were touring the volcano. Shocking footage from tourists on nearby boats were posted on social media, which showed giant plumes of thick black smoke rising from the site.According to a statement by New Zealand Police, there were"no signs of life" on the island late Monday night, after a number of aerial reconnaissance flights over White Island.
— Michael Schade December 9, 2019 Those dead were from a group of 23 people who had been evacuated shortly after the eruption, according to New Zealand National Operation Commander Deputy Commissioner John Tims -- all of whom suffered some degree of injury. Earlier police said at least 10 people were missing and believed to still be ashore.Read More"Based on the information we have, we do not believe there are any survivors on the island," the police statement said.
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