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NZ authorities aim to retrieve bodies from Whakaari on Friday

A rescue boat near White Island following the eruption of the volcano

A rescue boat near White Island following the eruption of the volcano Source: AAP

Steam and mud are still jetting from the active vents on Whakaari, where seismic activity on the New Zealand island is reported 'a factor of 12' times stronger.


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Steam and mud are still jetting from the active vents on Whakaari, where seismic activity on the New Zealand island is reported 'a factor of 12' times stronger.



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