The authorities had repeatedly delayed recovery operations because of challenging conditions on White Island.
Tag: Volcanoes
New Zealand Seeks Human Skin to Treat Volcano Burn Victims
The country’s need highlights a little-known type of organ donation.
New Zealand Volcano Eruption: Live Updates
A volcanic nightmare on White Island in New Zealand’s stunning Bay of Plenty takes a new turn with a daring operation to recover eight bodies of people killed in an eruption on Monday. About two dozen of those who were able to escape remain hospitalize…
New Zealand Volcano Still Too Dangerous for Rescue Crews, Officials Say
Efforts to recover victims were delayed again Wednesday, as an expert said there was a strong chance of another major eruption within 24 hours.
Why Were Tourists Allowed to Visit an Active New Zealand Volcano?
Visitors were allowed to tour the mouth of the White Island volcano despite recent warnings about bursts of gas and steam.
Days After New Zealand Eruption, Loved Ones Still Wait for News
Eight deaths from the White Island disaster have been officially confirmed, but that number is almost sure to rise.
After Eruption in New Zealand, 5 Dead, 8 Missing and ‘No Signs of Life’
Rescuers were struggling to reach White Island, where conditions remained dangerous. The authorities said a criminal investigation had been opened in the eruption’s aftermath.
A Burning Lava Lake Concealed by a Volcano’s Glacial Ice
Persistent pools of lava are quite rare on Earth, and it took years of satellite images to find this one.
Trilobites: Volcanoes! Lightning! And Radioactive Gas, Too
Studying radon’s role in the electrification of plumes above volcanoes could help people anticipate the damage resulting from eruptions, scientists say.
Mexican Volcano Lights Up the Night Sky, and Social Media
Popocatépetl, the active volcano that rises some 40 miles southeast of the Mexican capital, exploded Monday night.