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'No signs of life' on island after NZ volcano eruption

Wellington | New Zealand police said early on Tuesday they did not expect to find any more survivors from a volcanic eruption on White Island that killed at least five people and injured up to 20.

"No signs of life have been seen at any point," the police said in a statement after rescue helicopters and other aircraft had carried out a number of aerial reconnaissance flights over the island following the eruption on Monday afternoon.

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/world/pacific/volcano-erupts-off-new-zealand-coast-causing-injuries-20191209-p53i8t