White Island

Like most of the country, I’m waiting for more news about White Island. As at 7.30 pm there’s one dead and 27 missing. One just hopes the 27 missing is an inaccurate estimate and/or they are found alive.

A sad reminder that active volcanoes can and do erupt without much warning.

Thoughts are with those who were on the island, and the rescuers who are bringing them out.

UPDATE: Now five confirmed dead.

UPDATE2: Of 47 on White Island, 34 are injured, eight are missing presumed dead and five are confirmed dead.