A man who died in an Australian hospital became the 20th casualty of a New Zealand volcanic eruption more than a month ago, officials said on Monday. The victim was one of three Australians transferred to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne , Australia, after the Dec. 9 eruption at White Island. (Michael Schade / EPA/Shutterstock) 2 / 6 An aerial photo shows White Island after its volcanic eruption. (George Novak / Associated Press) 3 / 6 The White Island volcano spews steam and ash. (Michael Schade / EPA/Shutterstock) 6 / 6 A woman places flowers on a fence near the waterfront in Whakatane, New Zealand, on Tuesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2020 02:03 UTC