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There was no warning before White Land Eruption

Published On 12 Dec 2019 11:36 AM


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After such a severe volcanic eruption on Whakaari / White Island off the eastern coast of New Zealand, 5 people were reported dead, 18 were saved yet wounded, many in critical condition and several still unaccounted for.

The Island is a tourist spot and it has been attended by about 50 tourists on Monday afternoon. GeoNet Volcanologist who runs a monitoring system of volcanic hazards classifies the explosion as impulsive and extremel....


Tags : Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand, volcanic hazards, Ruapehu Mountain, Tongariro Mountain, North Island Central Geothermal ,
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