Monday's eruption of the volcano on White Island in New Zealand has so far claimed the lives of six people.

25 people are in critical condition after a volcanic eruption on White Island in New Zealand on Monday.

It informs the New Zealand authorities on the night of Wednesday local time in a press release.

in addition to the 25 are five other people injured with burns.

Six people are confirmed dead, and eight are still missing.

Among the dead is an australian, 47-year-old mother and her 20-year-old daughter, writes the australian media the ABC. It confirms the family of the killed.

New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, says in a press release that the authorities will send more rescue teams on the island to find the missing people.

- We all hope to find them. The rescue teams would like to bring the missing home to their loved ones, " says Jacinda Ardern, according to news agency Reuters.

the rescue operation has, however, been put on pause, because there are reports of activity in the volcano. Outbreaks can occur within the next 24 hours, assess the geological authority of the Geonet according to Reuters.

the Authorities will, in the course of the night to Wednesday local time to determine whether the island is safe enough to initiate a rescue operation.

- We can't expose more people to danger. We are waiting until we are sure that the island is safe, police said in a press release.

There were 47 people on the island, which is located 50 kilometres off New Zealand's pacific, since the volcano erupted on Monday.

Police have opened a criminal investigation of the circumstances.

Of the 47 persons were four tourists from Germany, two from the united kingdom, 24 from Australia, nine from the UNITED states, two from China and one from Malaysia.

in Addition, there were five local tourists from New Zealand.

the Authorities have tried to look for the missing people on the island with the drones, but without success.

Over 10,000 people visit each year, the volcano, which is described as the world's most accessible active volcano.

In november reported the Geonet an increase in volcanic activity on the island.

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