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Bouquets of flowers are placed on the waterfront near White Island Tours base in Bay of Plenty. AFP
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The White Island volcano in New Zealand on morning of December 11, 2019 as taken from satellite. AFP
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The White Island volcano in New Zealand on May 12, 2019. AFP
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The police boat Deodar III arrives into Whakatane after police were unable to get onto White Island to recover the bodies of those killed by the December 9 volcanic erutpion, in Whakatane. AFP
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Steam rises from the White Island volcano following the December 9 volcanic eruption, in Whakatane. AFP
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Bouquets of flowers sit on one of the two tour boats that went to White Island on December 9 in Whakatane, New Zealand. AP Photo
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A memorial is seen at the harbour in Whakatane, following the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand. Reuters
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A woman looks at a memorial at the harbour in Whakatane, following the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand. Reuters
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Coroner Deborah Marshall and acting assistant police commissioner Bruce Bird address a press conference in Whakatane, New Zealand. AP Photo
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Bouquets of flowers are placed on the waterfront near White Island Tours base in Bay of Plenty. AFP
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The White Island volcano in New Zealand on morning of December 11, 2019 as taken from satellite. AFP
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The White Island volcano in New Zealand on May 12, 2019. AFP
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The police boat Deodar III arrives into Whakatane after police were unable to get onto White Island to recover the bodies of those killed by the December 9 volcanic erutpion, in Whakatane. AFP
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Steam rises from the White Island volcano following the December 9 volcanic eruption, in Whakatane. AFP
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Bouquets of flowers sit on one of the two tour boats that went to White Island on December 9 in Whakatane, New Zealand. AP Photo
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A memorial is seen at the harbour in Whakatane, following the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand. Reuters
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A woman looks at a memorial at the harbour in Whakatane, following the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand. Reuters
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Coroner Deborah Marshall and acting assistant police commissioner Bruce Bird address a press conference in Whakatane, New Zealand. AP Photo
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Bouquets of flowers are placed on the waterfront near White Island Tours base in Bay of Plenty. AFP
Search to start Friday for White Island volcano victims
An eruption occurred Monday as 47 tourists were exploring the landscape
Associated Press
12 December, 2019
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