WELLINGTON: New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted suddenly on Monday, prompting fears for a group of visitors seen walking on the crater floor moments before.
The country's National Emergency Management Agency said a "moderate volcanic eruption is occurring at White Island and is hazardous in the immediate vicinity of the volcano.
Cameras providing a live feed from the volcano showed more than half a dozen people walking inside the rim at 2.10pm local time (0110 GMT), before images went dark when the eruption occurred minutes later.
The local mayor said he feared there had been "injuries" in the eruption. - AFP
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