Whakaari/White Island volcano is a popular tourist spot in New Zealand but has not been visited since 22 people died in 2019 when the volcano exploded and caught the tourist group by surprise. GNS scientists have not even re-turned to the island to service equipment since then. Credit: Gérard from Nouméa, CC BY 2.0

Whakaari/White Island volcano is a popular tourist spot in New Zealand but has not been visited since 22 people died in 2019 when the volcano exploded and caught the tourist group by surprise. GNS scientists have not even re-turned to the island to service equipment since then. Credit: Gérard from Nouméa, CC BY 2.0

Whakaari/White Island volcano is a popular tourist spot in New Zealand but has not been visited since 22 people died in 2019 when the volcano exploded and caught the tourist group by surprise. GNS scientists have not even re-turned to the island to service equipment since then. Credit: Gérard from Nouméa, CC BY 2.0

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