";s:4:"text";s:1585:"American tourists were among the eight people still missing Monday after a volcano on an island off the coast of New Zealand erupted, killing at least five people, the country's prime minister said. New Zealand volcano: Strong warnings issued One geologist said the eruption was “basically instantaneous”, and it should be a warning that natural disasters can strike at any moment. The bodies of two people missing after a volcano erupted on New Zealand's White Island last week likely washed out to sea and may never be found, police said Wednesday. Experts say it’s New Zealand’s most active cone volcano and about 70% of the volcano lies under the sea.