New Zealand white island volcano

Question 1

When did the white island volcano erupt

Answer 1

2019 composite eruption in a popular tourist location on the 9th of December

Question 2

How many died

Answer 2

22 fatalities

Question 3

impacts of eruption to people

Answer 3

Many of the surviving tourists on the island experienced burned lungs from inhaling sulphur dioxide and volcanic ash, and “very significant” deep-tissue burns, some to more than half of their body.

Twenty-seven of the 31 people injured in the eruption of the Whakaari/White Island volcano had burns to more than 30% of their body.

Question 4

Long term impacts is that

Answer 4

tourism is down

Question 5

Immediate response

Answer 5

Seven helicopters were dispatched to the island by St John Ambulance.

Tour operators rescued people roughly 15 minutes after the eruption.

A national warning was issued for the eruption

Question 6

Human / physical factor could have affected vunerability

Answer 6

no warning