The White Island volcano in New Zealand erupted on Monday, killing at least five people and leaving eight missing.
New Zealand police have confirmed that five people have died and eight are missing after the White Island volcano erupted Monday as tourists visited.
Thirty-four people survived, with 31 still receiving treatment in hospital.
UK High Commissioner to New Zealand, Laura Clarke, said two British women were among those receiving treatment.
Also among those listed as missing or injured were Australian, US, Chinese, Malaysian and New Zealand citizens.
The survivors were taken off the uninhabited island by boat or helicopter.
Emergency services have so far been unable to search the area because of dangerous conditions, with plumes of smoke and ash continuing to rise above the volcano Tuesday.
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