White Island volcano: The moment of eruption
Monday, 9 December 2019
GeoNet cameras have caught the moment that White Island erupted.
It is believed about 50 people were on White Island when it happened at around 2.11pm. A number are hurt, some are unaccounted for, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said earlier.
Cameras on the Crater rim and White Island's West Rim caught the moments it erupted.
Geonet initially raised the alert level to four of five, before dropping it to three, saying volcanic activity was subsiding.
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