“Six bodies were discovered on White Island,” a police report said on Twitter.

Six bodies have been successfully recovered from Whakaari / White Island and are now on board HMNZS Wellington.

- New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) December 12, 2019

It is noted that the bodies are currently on board the Wellington vessel.

Earlier it was reported that New Zealand rescuers plan to carry out an operation to evacuate the remains of those killed in the volcanic eruption.