Volcano

Experts believe the two bodies were washed out to sea

Two of the bodies still remain missing

The search continues for the final two missing bodies

The goal of the bomb disposal squad was to recover remains of eight people, retrieved six so far

The number of people believed to have died in Monday's disaster now stands at 16

Police announced a criminal investigation into the circumstances of the deaths, injuries

'Whakaari', as it is known in Maori, is New Zealand’s most active cone volcano

The seismic activity started at midday on Monday before the volcano erupted at about 4:30 am on Tuesday

It last erupted in 2015, no casualties

Authorities urge residents to use face masks and keep indoors to guard against volcanic ashfall