Five dead, still some people missing after NZ volcanic eruption

A plume of ash rising from the Whakaari or White Island volcano

A plume of ash rising from the Whakaari or White Island volcano Source: GNS

New Zealand emergency services launched a major search and rescue operation for the tourists caught up in an eruption on White Island


Since this podcast was recorded the death toll has been increased to five.


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