WELLINGTON, New Zealand - An Australian man who was injured in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand more than a month ago has died, becoming the 20th victim of the disaster, officials said Monday. Paul Browitt and his two daughters were caught in the Dec. 9 eruption on White Island. The body of Krystal Browitt, 21, was among six recovered from the island in the days after the eruption. Alfred Hospital said it was continuing to give specialized burn care to two volcano victims transferred there. New Zealand authorities are investigating the circumstances around the disaster.

Source: thestar January 13, 2020 02:14 UTC