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21 October 2026

Whakaari/White Island erupts ash, alert level raised

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Whakaari/White Island erupts ash, alert level raised

Whakaari/White Island is continuously passively erupting a small amount of volcanic ash prompting Earth Sciences NZ to raise the volcanic alert level.

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