5 people have been confirmed dead.
Police in New Zealand think a volcano on a small island has killed everyone who was on it.
Around 50 people - including locals and foreign tourists - were visiting White Island at the time.
5 people have been confirmed dead while 31 are in hospital and eight are missing.
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's not aware of any Irish citizens caught up in the incident.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been giving her reaction to the rescue efforts:
