New Zealand officials lifted the death toll from this week's volcano erupti...
WELLINGTON - New Zealand officials lifted the death toll from this week’s volcano eruption to eight on Thursday after two victims died in hospital, as ongoing seismic activity prevented teams from accessing the island to recover bodies.
The volcano on White Island, a popular tourist day-tripper destination, erupted on Monday, spewing ash and steam over the island. Royal Caribbean cruise lines has said that passengers from its ship Ovation of the Seas were on the island at the time, but it did not respond to a request from Reuters for more detail. The Ovation of the Seas docked in Wellington on Thursday morning.
Emergency officials said on Wednesday they were constantly assessing the possibility of going to the island to retrieve bodies.Increasing tremors on the island, also known by its Maori name Whakaari, have heightened the risk of another massive eruption. Police were scheduled to provide an update on the situation later on Thursday morning.
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