The crater rim of Whakaari, also known as White Island, shortly before the volcano erupted. GNS Science via Reuters.
The White Island Volcano eruption is seen from a boat used to rescue tourists. Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
The White Island Volcano eruption is seen from a boat used to rescue tourists. Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
White Island Tour operators rescue people from the island shortly after the eruption. timestamp 14:24 (~12-14 minutes after eruption). Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
White Island Tour operators rescue people from the island shortly after the eruption. timestamp 14:24 (~12-14 minutes after eruption). Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
A helicopter is covered in ash from the eruption on White Island. Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
Plumes of smoke from a volcanic eruption on White Island, seen from Whakatane, New Zealand. GNS Science via AP
Smoke billowing above the crater of Whakaari, also known as White Island, volcano as it erupts in New Zealand. GNS Science via Reuters
A plume of ash rising from the Whakaari or White Island volcano on North Island, New Zealand. EPA / NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR SCIENCES
Smoke billowing above the crater of Whakaari, also known as White Island. GNS Science via Reuters
The crater rim of Whakaari, also known as White Island, shortly before the volcano erupted. GNS Science via Reuters.
The White Island Volcano eruption is seen from a boat used to rescue tourists. Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
The White Island Volcano eruption is seen from a boat used to rescue tourists. Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
White Island Tour operators rescue people from the island shortly after the eruption. timestamp 14:24 (~12-14 minutes after eruption). Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
White Island Tour operators rescue people from the island shortly after the eruption. timestamp 14:24 (~12-14 minutes after eruption). Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
A helicopter is covered in ash from the eruption on White Island. Courtesy of Michael Schade /Twitter
Plumes of smoke from a volcanic eruption on White Island, seen from Whakatane, New Zealand. GNS Science via AP
Smoke billowing above the crater of Whakaari, also known as White Island, volcano as it erupts in New Zealand. GNS Science via Reuters
A plume of ash rising from the Whakaari or White Island volcano on North Island, New Zealand. EPA / NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR SCIENCES
Smoke billowing above the crater of Whakaari, also known as White Island. GNS Science via Reuters
The crater rim of Whakaari, also known as White Island, shortly before the volcano erupted. GNS Science via Reuters.
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