An erupting volcano. Spewing ash and smoke 12,000 feet in the air. There are at least five dead and dozens injured, and there are americans who still have not been accounted for. It happened on new zealands white island. That is a popular tourist attraction where more than 10,000 people visit every year. And there are questions tonight about why people were allowed to set foot on one of new zealands most active volcanoes just weeks after geologists warned of volcanic unrest. Ian lee leads off our coverage tonight. Reporter the eruption sent violent clouds of pulverized clouds and steams into the mid afternoon sky. No. No, no, no, no, no. Reporter covering White Islands moonlight surface in more then a foot of ash. This webcam footage taken just beforehand shows a group of people exploring the topmost reaches of the volcano. Another group can be seen huddling on the shore below. Within minutes, First Responders navigated treacherous conditions to rescue 34 people. Many of those evacuate
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