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Fears of another eruption at the New Zealand volcano believed to have killed 15 people made it too dangerous for emergency teams to recover bodies, as doctors fought to save survivors who suffered horrific burns. There are a number of people in hospital who cannot communicate, they have significant burns not only to skin but internal organs. A total of 47 day-trippers and guides were on the island when the blast occurred, hailing from Australia, the United States, Britain, China, Germany, Malaysia and New Zealand.
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When the volcano exploded it is believed to have sent superheated steam, ash and cannonball-like rocks hurtling from the caldera at supersonic speed. (AP Photo)
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Death toll touched to six, eight still missing and twenty five in critical condition. (Reuters Photo)
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As New Zealand fears of another eruption, risk too high for recovery of bodies. (AP Photo)
The island in the picturesque Bay of Plenty attracts more than 17,000 visitors every year and is marketed as an experience for the adventurous traveller. (Reuters Photo) -
But the volcano's threat level had been raised in the days before the eruption, leading to questions about whether tour groups should have been allowed to visit. (AP Photo)
Poisonous gases are still billowing from the volcanic vent and the island is blanketed in a thick layer of acidic ash. (AP Photo) In this May 12, 2019 satellite image shows White Island in New Zealand before a volcano erupted on December 9. (AP Photo)

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