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Death Toll Rises to 17 in New Zealand Volcano Eruption

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The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption earlier this month has risen to 17 after another person died Sunday, CNN reports.

White Island, also known as Whakaari, erupted December 9 while 47 people were visiting the volcano. The active volcano off the east coast of the country's North Island had become a popular tourist destination in recent years, receiving more than 10,000 visitors annually.

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