Up to three Australians among confirmed dead in devastating Whakaari volcano eruption

Three Australians are believed to have died and another eight remain missing after New Zealand's Whakaari volcano erupted on Monday.

New Zealand's Whakaari erupts, trapping tourists on the island.

No more survivors expected after the eruption of New Zealand's Whakaari Volcano. Source: Twitter / Michael Schade

Three Australians who were on a tour to New Zealand's Whakaari/White Island are believed to have died in the volcano eruption.

Another eight people remain missing after the volcano erupted on Monday afternoon.  

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