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New Zealand Volcano Death Toll Rises

A person injured following a volcanic eruption in New Zealand has died in hospital, taking the numbe...
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9:47 AM - 15 Dec 2019



New Zealand Volcano Death Toll...

New Zealand Volcano Death Toll Rises

Newsroom
Newsroom

9:47 AM - 15 Dec 2019



A person injured following a volcanic eruption in New Zealand has died in hospital, taking the number of confirmed deaths to 16.

At least 19 other people remain in hospital following Monday's eruption on White Island.

It comes as recovery teams failed in their latest efforts to locate two remaining bodies.

Authorities say they are committed to recovering the pair and will continue the operation.

Authorities said eight police search and rescue staff were deployed for 75 minutes to an area where reports suggested one body could be.

"I can say we have found no further bodies in that area," Deputy Police Commissioner Mike Clement told reporters.

 



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