A volcanic eruption on White Island in New Zealand sent a large ash plume into the air on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and leading scientists to warn that the eruption could continue for weeks or even months.
White Island, located about 50 kilometers off New Zealand’s North Island and 200 kilometers from Auckland, previously erupted in 2019, resulting in the deaths of 22 people. The island, also known as Whakaari by the Indigenous Maori, was once a popular tourist destination.
Air New Zealand, the country’s national airline, canceled 10 flights due to volcanic ash drifting across some domestic flight paths.
Satellite images captured earlier this month indicated “minor eruptive activity,” according to GNS Science, a research institute that monitors the volcano. The activity is considered part of the “typical eruptive cycles” of White Island.
Scientists have cautioned that the eruption could persist for an extended period, possibly weeks or months. People on New Zealand’s main islands might experience minor effects such as the smell of volcanic gas or slight irritation to their eyes or throats.
New Zealand raised its volcanic alert level to three earlier this month, on a scale where five is the highest level of warning.
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