News
Global Headlines New Zealand volcanic eruption: Police deploy divers to find missing bodies
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 12 Dec 2019, 08:56 pm Print
UNI
Wellington: New Zealand police have deployed divers to search for two bodies close to the White Island volcano which erupted recently.
During a recovery operation close to the mountain, six bodies have been recovered so far.
The volcano erupted on Monday with 47 people there. Eight people were missing on the island, presumed dead, reported BBC.
The new operation was started by the police amid risks of another eruption.
Six bodies have been successfully recovered from Whakaari / White Island and are now on board HMNZS Wellington.
— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) December 12, 2019
"Six bodies have been successfully recovered from Whakaari / White Island and are now on board HMNZS Wellington," New Zealand Police tweeted.
More News
- Swiss police rule out terror as deadly fire ravages New Year party at Alps bar
- Syria rewrites its money: New notes replace Assad portraits with agriculture symbols
- 'Nazi Salute': Viral video of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani sparks online debate over hand gesture
- Samsung’s Freestyle+ appears before CES 2026 — The AI twist no one saw coming
- Twist in Bangladeshi leader Hadi killing: Prime suspect Masud denies guilt, says he is in Dubai, not India
-1763561110.jpg "Image of the day: November 19, 2025")
