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White Island volcano: what we know about the victims
The 47 people caught in the blast came from seven different countries. There are 16 confirmed fatalities, with many of the injured still in critical condition
There are 16 confirmed victims of the fatal eruption on White Island/Whakaari – 12 Australians, two Australian permanent residents, one American and one New Zealander.
Two people – Australian teenager Winona Langford and New Zealand guide Hayden Marshall-Inman, 40 – are still missing despite repeated ground and sea searches.