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| NZ volcano eruption injures man | NZ volcano eruption injures man |
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| A climber was badly injured when a volcano in New Zealand's North Island erupted unexpectedly, sending rocks and ash flying into the air. | A climber was badly injured when a volcano in New Zealand's North Island erupted unexpectedly, sending rocks and ash flying into the air. |
| The eruption at Mt Ruapehu triggered two mud flows, while pilots spotted ash clouds 4km (2.5 miles) above its peak. | The eruption at Mt Ruapehu triggered two mud flows, while pilots spotted ash clouds 4km (2.5 miles) above its peak. |
| Around 50 people were evacuated from ski lodges on the mountain, while roads and train lines were briefly closed. | Around 50 people were evacuated from ski lodges on the mountain, while roads and train lines were briefly closed. |
| The climber was hurt when rocks crashed through the roof of a mountain hut where he and three others were staying. | The climber was hurt when rocks crashed through the roof of a mountain hut where he and three others were staying. |
| William Pike's legs were crushed by a boulder, trapping him. | William Pike's legs were crushed by a boulder, trapping him. |
| The 22-year-old teacher was taken to hospital in Waikato, where he was said to be in a serious condition. | |
| Two other workers at a ski area suffered minor injuries, a council official said. | Two other workers at a ski area suffered minor injuries, a council official said. |
| Impact craters | Impact craters |
| Vulcanologist Brad Scott flew over the site after the short eruption on Tuesday evening. | Vulcanologist Brad Scott flew over the site after the short eruption on Tuesday evening. |
| Mt Ruapehu is one of New Zealand's most active volcanoes | Mt Ruapehu is one of New Zealand's most active volcanoes |
| "The top of the mountain is black, covered in crater-lake mud and ash," he told Radio New Zealand. | "The top of the mountain is black, covered in crater-lake mud and ash," he told Radio New Zealand. |
| Craters caused by rocks and debris could be seen up to 1.5km (almost one mile) from the summit, he said. | Craters caused by rocks and debris could be seen up to 1.5km (almost one mile) from the summit, he said. |
| The eruption was caused by the build-up of steam under the crater lake rather than new lava flowing into the volcano, he said. | The eruption was caused by the build-up of steam under the crater lake rather than new lava flowing into the volcano, he said. |
| Experts have not ruled out further eruptions and the mountain's ski area remains closed, the Dominion Post reported. | Experts have not ruled out further eruptions and the mountain's ski area remains closed, the Dominion Post reported. |
| At 2,797 metres (9177 feet), Ruapehu is the North Island's highest mountain and one of New Zealand's most active volcanoes. | At 2,797 metres (9177 feet), Ruapehu is the North Island's highest mountain and one of New Zealand's most active volcanoes. |
| An eruption in 1995 sent boulders the size of cars flying through the air. | An eruption in 1995 sent boulders the size of cars flying through the air. |
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