NZ eruption Risk of eruption again and experts warn

NZ eruption Risk of eruption and expert warn again Search further difficult or December 11 19:27

In a volcanic island in northern New Zealand, an eruption that has killed and injured more than 30 people so far warned that the risk of another eruption has increased, and search by the police and the like will be more difficult in the future There are concerns.

An eruption took place on White Island, a volcanic island known as a popular tourist destination in northern New Zealand on the 9th, involving tourists who had visited the island and its surroundings. Is being treated at the hospital. Police say 47 people were involved in this eruption.

The police announced on November 11 that the number of people who were missing has increased by one from the previous level to nine, and is urgently confirming that there are no more people involved in the eruption.

Volcanic smoke has risen on the island on the 11th, and a volcano expert from a governmental research institution has a press conference on the 11th, and the risk of volcanic eruptions is increasing, such as the increased vibrations observed on the island Warning.

In the town that is the base of the tour to the island, local people have seen the memorial of the victims, "There are people who are anxious for the family to return, "I want you to go to and grant your wishes."

However, as the risk of the island's volcano erupting again is pointed out, the police have not yet searched for landing on the island, and there are concerns that it will become more difficult in the future.

Memorize local residents victims

In the town that is the base of the tour to White Island where the eruption occurred, the locals visited the coast facing the island on the 11th and looked at the victims by handing flowers and praying. It was seen.

A woman who came with her parents said, “Some people are anxious to return to their families, so I want the police to go to the island and make a wish soon.”

A woman in her 20s said, “I was very shocked and I hope everyone will be able to return to their families.”