Toxic air, gases hamper search for last 2 volcano victims

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A second search of New Zealand's volcanic White Island failed to locate the bodies of the last two victims after an eruption claimed the lives of at least 15 people.

New Zealand officials attempt to recover the bodies of victims on White Island

Ten of the dead are thought to be Australians. Of the 47 people on White Island when it erupted, 24 were Australian citizens and four more were permanent residents of Australia. "We have always anticipated recovering all bodies from the island and we remain deeply committed to that goal to allow families some closure," Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims said.

Among the dead are 15-year-old Zoe Hosking from Australia and her stepfather Gavin Dallow, 53. The first named victim was Krystal Browitt, a veterinary nursing student from Melbourne, Australia, who turned 21 on Nov. 29. Military specialists recovered six bodies on Friday thought to be of Australians, who were most of the visitors to the island when the volcano blew up.

 

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