The Volcanic Tragedy of Whakaari: A True Story of Heartbreak and Heroism

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Netflix released a documentary about a 2019 volcanic eruption in New Zealand.

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The eruption occurred on an island called Whakaari, which is an active stratovolcano.

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Whakaari is privately owned by the Buttle family and is a popular tourist destination.

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In the months leading up to the eruption, there were increased levels of gas, steam, and mud being ejected from the island's crater.

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An earthquake occurred near the island in November 2019, and a high alert was issued.

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Despite this, tours to the island continued.

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On the day of the eruption, there were 47 people on the island, including tourists and tour guides.

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Two short eruptions sent a plume of boiling ash and vapor into the air.

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23 people were rescued from the island, while 22 people died and 25 people suffered injuries.

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The rescue mission could have happened sooner, according to a medical director.

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The prime minister called the scale of the tragedy "devastating."

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