Whakaari/White Island: References & Edit History

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