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In pictures: Volcanic eruption at Whakaari / White Island

Monday, 9 December 2019

A still image from video showing the eruption from above.
A still image from video showing the eruption from above.

WATCH: The Bay of Plenty volcano is New Zealand's most active and on Monday afternoon it erupted. 

The Whakaari/ White Island volcano erupted around 2.30pm with Geonet raising the alert level to four of five.

A plume of smoke is seen above White Island at 6.20am on Tuesday, December 10, a day after an eruption.
A plume of smoke is seen above White Island at 6.20am on Tuesday, December 10, a day after an eruption.

The volcanic alert level was lowered the 3 at 4.25pm on Monday. Geonet called the eruption 'an impulsive, shortlived event' and said it affected the crater floor. 

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White Island erupted on Monday. Here's what it looked like from a satellite.
Whakaari/White Island erupted on Monday 9 at 2.30pm.
Whaakari/White Island's eruption as seen from the plane of tourism operator White Island Flights.
The moment of eruption from the Crater rim GeoNet's cameras.
This file photo shows the crater lake which regularly changes shade of green, or sometimes even changes colour. (File photo)
This file photo shows the crater lake which regularly changes shade of green, or sometimes even changes colour. (File photo)
White Island as seen from Whakatane at 2.30pm.
White Island as seen from Whakatane at 2.30pm.
A volcanic camera on White Island
A volcanic camera on White Island's west rim took these images (from left to right) at 2.20pm, 2.30pm and 2.40pm.
White Island eruption as seen from the mainland.
White Island eruption as seen from the mainland.
A plume of white smoke could be seen erupting from White Island.
A plume of white smoke could be seen erupting from White Island.
White Island as seen from the air during the eruption on Monday.
White Island as seen from the air during the eruption on Monday.
White Island as seen from the air during and eruption which occurred as a tour party was visiting the volcanic island.
White Island as seen from the air during and eruption which occurred as a tour party was visiting the volcanic island.
Screengrab from video. @sch/TWITTERWhite Island
Screengrab from video. @sch/TWITTERWhite Island
The Auckland Rescue Helicopter flies over White Island on Tuesday, a day after the eruption.
The Auckland Rescue Helicopter flies over White Island on Tuesday, a day after the eruption.
Tour boat Tepuia Whaakari docked at Whakatane showing evidence of ash fall after being caught in the eruption at White Island.
Tour boat Tepuia Whaakari docked at Whakatane showing evidence of ash fall after being caught in the eruption at White Island.
White Island in the Bay of Plenty area has erupted. Picture of the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter as it makes it way to the island.
White Island in the Bay of Plenty area has erupted. Picture of the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter as it makes it way to the island.
Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter makes its way to White Island following a volcanic eruption.
Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter makes its way to White Island following a volcanic eruption.
White Island eruption as seen from the mainland.
White Island eruption as seen from the mainland.
White Island as seen from the air during and eruption which occurred as a tour party was visiting the volcanic island.
White Island as seen from the air during and eruption which occurred as a tour party was visiting the volcanic island.

* History of White Island eruptions

* White Island volcano: The moment of eruption

* The Detail: Living with the threat of a volcanic eruption

* White Island eruption live: Dozens of people on the island at time of eruption

* Injuries reported as White Island volcano erupts in the Bay of Plenty**