Five people were confirmed dead in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand’s White Island

(191209) -- WHITE ISLAND (NEW ZEALAND), Dec. 10, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2019 shows the heavy smoke from volcanic eruption at New Zealand's White Island. Five people were confirmed dead in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand's White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty of the North Island on Monday, with more casualties likely, the police said. (Photo provided by Michael Schade/Handout via Xinhua)

(191209) — WHITE ISLAND (NEW ZEALAND), Dec. 10, 2019 (Xinhua) — Photo taken on Dec. 9, 2019 shows the heavy smoke from volcanic eruption at New Zealand’s White Island. Five people were confirmed dead in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand’s White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty of the North Island on Monday, with more casualties likely, the police said. (Photo provided by Michael Schade/Handout via Xinhua)