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Editorial use only. MANDATORY CREDIT: MICHAEL SCHADE /NO SALES Mandatory Credit: Photo by MICHAEL SCHADE/EPA-EFE/REX (10495187b) An image provided by visitor Michael Schade shows White Island (Whakaari) volcano, as it erupts, in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 09 December 2019. According to police, at least five people have died in the volcanic erruption at around 2:11 pm local time on 09 December. The island is located around 40km offshore of the Bay of Plenty. New Zealand's White Island volcano erupts - 09 Dec 2019 ** Usable by LA, CT and MoD ONLY **
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Deadly eruption of volcano off New Zealand

The White Island volcano erupted Monday in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, while a group of tourists were on the island.  (Michael Schade / EPA/Shutterstock)

An aerial photo shows White Island after its volcanic eruption. (George Novak / Associated Press)

The White Island volcano spews steam and ash.  (Michael Schade / EPA/Shutterstock)

Tourists can be seen near the volcano’s crater on Monday.  (GeoNet )

Tourists leave as the volcano erupts.  (Michael Schade / EPA/Shutterstock)

A woman places flowers on a fence near the waterfront in Whakatane, New Zealand, on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

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Deadly eruption of volcano off New Zealand

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