Wellington: Nearly 100 people have been in trouble after the explosion in a volcano near White Island, New Zealand. A sudden explosion occurred in Jwalamukhi on Monday and authorities have been sent to treat the injured and search for the missing people. This has been confirmed by the country's PM Jessinda Ardren.

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PM Ardren said that the island, also known as Vahkari, is located on the northern coast of New Zealand and tourists were present at the time when it exploded. Speaking to the media, Ardrain has informed that nothing has been known about the situation so far and the government's sympathies are with those who have been affected by the incident. He also said that so far nothing has been known about how many people have been affected by the volcano.

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At the same time, Whakatane Mayor Judy Turner told the media that people have been injured and the rescue work is going on. Judy also said that she had not received any information about how many people were injured or what kind of injuries she had received, but emergency services were active. Services are involved in evacuating all people from the island and bringing them to the hospital. It is reported from St. John's Ambulance that an estimated 20 people could be injured.

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