The eruption of an island volcano in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty killed up to 16 people, injured dozens and prevented rescuers from retrieving the bodies of eight victims believed to be on the island.
A famed tourist attraction, White Island is one of several active volcanoes in New Zealand and one of the thousands of active and dormant volcanoes that encircle the Pacific.
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