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New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption earlier in December has risen to 19, the police informed on December 23. Around 47 people visited the tourist destination of White Island when the volcano erupted. The disaster occurred on December 9, killing 13 initially and leaving more than two dozen hospitalized with severe burns. White Island, a volcanic island, is a famous tourist attraction which people can explore by boat or helicopter. But now all tourist trips to the island have been suspended by authorities.