This combination of handout images from a webcam belonging to the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences shows the volcano on New Zealand's White Island spewing steam and ash on December 9, 2019. - At least one person was left in a critical condition when New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted suddenly on December 9, leaving authorities scrambling to treat the injured and find those unaccounted for.
Nothing is yet known about a group — now estimated to number in the double digits — who are still trapped on the island.“We’re unsure of the exact numbers on there and we’re unsure of their wellbeing,” said deputy commissioner John Tims.“The island is unstable, there’s a danger of further eruptions, it is physically unsafe for us to return to the island”The eruption occurred at 2:11 pm , thrusting a thick plume of white ash 3.6 kilometres into the sky.
The ship’s operator Royal Caribbean — who had billed the trip to White Island as “an unforgettable guided tour of New Zealand’s most active volcano” — said “a number of our guests were touring the island” but did not confirm that number. “As soon as the parachute opened there was this huge cloud that was really different to whatever we’ve seen before,” he told. “I could see it coming out in freefall, so probably about 30 seconds for the whole cloud to form, if that. It was pretty quick.”
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