New Zealand volcano eruption latest: 50 percent chance of another EXPLOSION in next 24hrs – Daily Express

Professor Shane Cronin, a volcanologist at the University of Auckland, warned the type of eruptions seen at White Island are short-lived.

The “hurricane-like” events can cause dangerous burns, and unbalance the volcano system, meaning other explosions are possible as the system re-equilibrates.

He said: “The hazards expected from such events are the violent ejection of hot blocks and ash, and formation of ‘hurricane-like’ currents of wet ash and coarse particles that radiate from the explosion vent.

“These can be deadly in terms of causing impact trauma, burns and respiratory…