New Zealand police: Atlanta woman among volcano victims Police have confirmed that an Atlanta area woman died after a volcanic eruption in New Zealand last monthAmerican dies from burns due to volcano eruption The Associated PressATLANTA -- An Atlanta area woman was among the 19 people killed by a volcanic eruption in New Zealand last month, police confirmed Friday. Mayuari Singh, 42, died after the Dec. 9 eruption on White Island, New Zealand Police said in a news release. The Stone Mountain woman died Dec. 22, according to Wages and Sons funeral home. Forty-seven people were visiting the tourist destination when the volcano erupted, killing 13 initially and leaving more than two dozen hospitalized with severe burns. Among those hospitalized with injuries were American honeymooners Lauren Urey, 32, and Matthew Urey, 36, from Richmond, Virginia.

Source: ABC News January 03, 2020 16:18 UTC