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A person wrapped in a blanket is comforted by emergency services personnel following an eruption of the White Island volcano, in Whakatane, New Zealand, December 9, 2019, in this still image taken from video. (Photo/Agencies)
At least two Chinese nationals were among those 47 people on New Zealand's White Island at the time of a volcanic eruption on Monday, the New Zealand police said on Tuesday.
The Chinese nationals were also among those injured in New Zealand volcanic eruption, according to the Chinese embassy in New Zealand, which is still awaiting further information about the Chinese tourists injured in the volcanic eruption.
An aeriel view shows smoke billowing above the crater of Whakaari, also known as White Island, volcano as it erupts in New Zealand, December 9, 2019, in this image obtained via social media. (Photo/Agencies)
An aeriel view shows smoke billowing above the crater of Whakaari, also known as White Island, volcano as it erupts in New Zealand, December 9, 2019, in this image obtained via social media. (Photo/Agencies)
An aerial view shows the crater rim of Whakaari, also known as White Island, shortly before the volcano erupted in New Zealand, December 9, 2019, in this image obtained via social media.(Photo/Agencies)
