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New Zealand began efforts to recover the bodies of at least eight people killed in Mondays volcanic eruption on a coastal island, even as scientists warned of a dangerous chance of a second eruption.

Deputy Police Commissioner John Tims announced the start of a recovery mission Friday morning, following a blessing at sea with some of the volcano victims family members, The Guardian reported.

At least 47 people were on White Island, also known as Whakaari , when it erupted around 2 p.m. Monday, carpeting the area with ash and steam. Many were tourists from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Ovation of the Seas.

Members of the Whakatane community have gathered at the shoreline, waiting for the return of bodies from Whakaari / White Island pic.twitter.com/yYRbEb8TOt

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Members of the Whakatane community have gathered at the shoreline, waiting for the return of bodies from Whakaari / White Island pic.twitter.com/yYRbEb8TOt
Mark Schliebs (@mark_schliebs) December 12, 2019

Eight people have been confirmed dead including some who died at hospitals though numerous people remain missing.

The whereabouts of six bodies that remain on the island is known. The location of at least two others is unknown, and finding them may prove difficult, another deputy police commissioner, Mike Clement, told reporters.

A lot has to go right for us tomorrow to make this work, Clement said in a statement. There is no zero risk option in regard to the plan but we have carefully considered it.

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