More than two dozen people were feared missing on Tuesday, a day after a volcano that is a tourist attraction suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, killing at least five people and injuring up to 20.

New Zealand said on Tuesday that eight people were still missing a day after a volcano unexpectedly erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, killing at least five people.

At least five people have died and others are still missing after a volcano erupted on White Island, New Zealand. Follow here for the latest

More than 10,000 people visit the volcano every year.

More than 20 Australians including a Sydney family-of-four and a newlywed couple are listed as missing by the New Zealand Red Cross in the wake of the deadly White Island volcano eruption.

Passengers describe ‘strange’ mood on Ovation of the Seas cruise ship after White Island volcanic eruption

New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted Monday as up 47 people toured the site. Five people are confirmed dead and more are missing.

ABC journalists Donna Field and John Taylor were enjoying a cruise, anticipating a magical holiday taking in all that New Zealand has to offer. Then a volcano erupted.

Scientists describe White Island eruption as ‘basically instantaneous’

There are no signs of life on a volcanic island in New Zealand after its eruption Monday, police say.

Police believe there are no survivors on White Island, where tourists were caught in an eruption.

Five people who were on the island during the eruption are confirmed dead, and those who were not rescued are now presumed dead.

A geology expert says there was very little warning of a volcano eruption on White Island, despite New Zealand authorities upgrading the volcanic alert level less than a month ago.

Three Australians feared dead, eight more unaccounted for after White Island volcanic eruption

Twenty-five Australian missing after White Island volcanic eruption

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the volcanic island -- also known as Whakaari -- off New Zealand's north coast had erupted while groups of tourists were visiting.

Questions arise as to why tourists on White Island after scientists note volcanic activity

Rest of World News: Several people were injured White Island in New Zealand when a volcano began erupting there on Monday, the region's mayor said. "I'm not sure if these

New Zealand's White Island volcano has erupted suddenly, prompting fears for a group of visitors seen walking on the crater floor moments before.

White Island volcano eruption: Plumes of smoke, reports of injuries in Bay of Plenty

RT @BelTel: The helicopter pilot and his four German passengers were among 47 people on White Island, the tip of an undersea volcano in New…

RT @irishexaminer: A helicopter pilot has told a court that he and two of his passengers escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean w…

A helicopter pilot has told a court that he and two of his passengers escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted in 2019, killing 22 people. https://t.co/5kNNt2P1sL

The helicopter pilot and his four German passengers were among 47 people on White Island, the tip of an undersea volcano in New Zealand, when superheated gases erupted. Most of the 25 survivors were severely burned. https://t.co/pZ7fOEJzHq

Terrified tourists flee crater of erupting New Zealand volcano that killed 22 in never-before-seen video https://t.co/GiNBJ2HJTH

Pilot jumped into ocean when NZ volcano erupted https://t.co/gSZ41Zu7Uc via @rte

This is a mad story. Belgian-Irish helicopter pilot testifies in Court about escaping from an active volcano. Watch 'The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari' on netflix - it's stunning. https://t.co/HGQ67uCFnt

RTE news : Pilot jumped into ocean when NZ volcano erupted https://t.co/TjvkcfpF59

‘The minute I hit the water, it went black. The ash came and obviously hit us and I couldn’t see anything’ https://t.co/b4iUsIvKJW

Irish helicopter pilot escaped injury by jumping into ocean as New Zealand volcano erupted https://t.co/LACpGsy8XN

Pilot says he escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted https://t.co/frO9jIqcMc

Pilot says he escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted https://t.co/NmfTFbrSgp

RT @AAPNewswire: An Australian woman says she screamed into a gas mask while being burned by ash after the New Zealand volcano eruption tha…

An Australian woman says she screamed into a gas mask while being burned by ash after the New Zealand volcano eruption that killed 22 people. Via @RexMartinich https://t.co/wQLT98Iv3d

Pilot says he escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted https://t.co/BMKKRmQVAy

Pilot says he escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted – Winnipeg Free Press https://t.co/qtCrnDWYg0

Pilot says he escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted https://t.co/97xyu2TtDw

Pilot says he escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted https://t.co/4cBawEOFAz

RT @AuthorCharles: I see no end to #travelling Tongariro National Park, New Zealand Mount Ngauruhoe, active volcano (but dormant) https://t…

RT @SeatradeInsider: Three helicopter tour operators pleaded guilty in Auckland District Court to safety breaches over the White Island vol…

Egmont National Park, the Mt Taranaki volcano (or Mt Egmont) towers over the landscape https://t.co/KjiM9IUtSY #newzealand #travel #explorenz #nature

I see no end to #travelling Tongariro National Park, New Zealand Mount Ngauruhoe, active volcano (but dormant) https://t.co/1fLrZnUWKs #writerlife #traveling #adventure #trip

I see no end to #travelling Tongariro National Park, New Zealand Mount Ngauruhoe, active volcano (but dormant) https://t.co/1fLrZnUWKs #travel #travelblogger #Traveller #Holidays #vacation

Three helicopter tour operators pleaded guilty in Auckland District Court to safety breaches over the White Island volcano eruption in December 2019 that killed and injured passengers from Ovation of the Seas @RoyalCaribbean. #cruisenews https://t.co/qzCvOp7gxv

RT @FoxNews: 3 New Zealand tour operators plead guilty to safety breaches in deadly White Island volcano eruption https://t.co/Qxo3vPNfAb

RT @FoxNews: 3 New Zealand tour operators plead guilty to safety breaches in deadly White Island volcano eruption https://t.co/Qxo3vPNfAb

RT @FoxNews: 3 New Zealand tour operators plead guilty to safety breaches in deadly White Island volcano eruption https://t.co/Qxo3vPNfAb

RT @FoxNews: 3 New Zealand tour operators plead guilty to safety breaches in deadly White Island volcano eruption https://t.co/Qxo3vPNfAb

RT @FoxNews: 3 New Zealand tour operators plead guilty to safety breaches in deadly White Island volcano eruption https://t.co/Qxo3vPNfAb

RT @FoxNews: 3 New Zealand tour operators plead guilty to safety breaches in deadly White Island volcano eruption https://t.co/Qxo3vPNfAb

RT @FoxNews: 3 New Zealand tour operators plead guilty to safety breaches in deadly White Island volcano eruption https://t.co/Qxo3vPNfAb

3 New Zealand tour operators plead guilty to safety breaches in deadly White Island volcano eruption https://t.co/Qxo3vPNfAb