On this episode of the Disaster Queen Podcast, we will go with a tour group of mostly cruise ship passengers as they visit the majestic Whaakari volcano near Whakatane, New Zealand. Known in English as White Island, this gorgeous active volcano is the definition of adventure tourism, and the main source of industry for the town of Whakatane. But it all goes horriby wrong on December 9, 2019 when Whakaari suddenly erupts with no warning - and with 47 people still on it.
Here are the resources I used to research this episode:
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a42295664/whakaari-volcano-victims-survivors/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/15/white-island-volcano-what-we-know-about-the-victims
Documentary:The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
Documentary: Real Stories: The 2019 White Island Eruption
Documentary: 60 Minutes Australia: The White Island Disaster
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