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Whakaari/White Island: References & Edit History

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2019 volcanic explosion
- In New Zealand: The Jacinda Ardern government (2017–23)
- In White Island volcanic eruption of 2019

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Map added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jun 16, 2023
	Changed the death toll from the Whakaari/White Island tragedy from 21 to 22 lives.	Jeff Wallenfeldt	May 25, 2023
	Changed “White Island” to “Whakaari/White Island.”	Jeff Wallenfeldt	Aug 11, 2021
	Added a description of the December 2019 eruption, which claimed 21 lives.	Jeff Wallenfeldt	Jun 17, 2020
	Noted the eruption in 2019.	Amy Tikkanen	Dec 09, 2019
	Deleted Web site: None.	Gloria Lotha	Mar 07, 2013
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Sep 12, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998