Australians are among dozens of people caught up in New Zealand's volcanic eruption, which has killed least five people
Police have said no more survivors are expected to be rescued from a New Zealand island where a volcano erupted unexpectedly on Monday.Australians are among dozens of people caught up.
New Zealand Police released a statement late on Monday night, saying aircraft had undertaken a number of aerial flights over the island since the eruption but had not found any survivors."Police believe that anyone who could have been taken from the island alive was rescued at the time of the evacuation.
Those are some of the people put boat picked up. Praying for them and their recovery. Woman my mom tended to was in critical condition but seemed strong by the end.
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