Despite conflicting reports, Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed yesterday 24 Aussies and four permanent residents had been caught up in the volcanic eruption.
Three more Aussies, believed to still be on the island, are also presumed dead, taking the total number to 15. Using drones, the military knows the location of six bodies. The plan is to immediately recover the six and search for the other two, then transport them to military frigate HMNZS Wellington anchored off the coast.MISSING AUSTRALIANS
“We are together with our family grieving the loss of our loved ones. Our amazing daughter Barbara Hollander and our son-in-law Martin Hollander were a wonderful couple and parents to our grandsons, Ben and Matthew ,” the couple said. Paul Browitt, whose daughter Krystal is believed to have died, was also flown to The Alfred Hospital yesterday morning for treatment.
Oh how very tragic this news is. There are no words to express such profound sadness for the loss of an entire family.
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Devastating for all of the victims, their family, friends and wider community 😢😢
:( That is so unfortunate and tragic.
That is so tragic. Thoughts and prayers for their relative and friends
Holy Jesus - this is nuts
how sad :(
Oh dear God. Thoughts and prayers with this family.
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