At least five people dead, eight missing after New Zealand volcano erupts.
5 dead, multiple injured and missing after New Zealand volcano erupts
Officials initially feared that as many as 100 people were on the ground or in the vicinity of the eruption but have since lowered that number to 50, Ardern said. "No signs of life have been seen at any point" as aerial reconnaissance flights continue over the island, Ardern said. "It is unsafe for us to go onto that island," New Zealand Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said."I've got to also consider the safety of our people and emergency services staff."
Emergency services attend to an injured person arriving at the airfield on White Island, New Zealand, after the volcanic eruption on Dec. 9, 2019.New Zealand police are in"constant contact" with the country's geoscience agency regarding the level of risk of a further eruption, according to Turner.
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