An American husband and wife have now both died from injuries suffered in a New Zealand volcanic eruption, authorities say, leaving behind twin 6-year-old girls and an 11-year-old boy. Story by nickgbperry.
In this undated photo released by the New Zealand Police, Pratap "Paul" Singh is seen in a portrait made in the sunlight. Singh is the latest victim of the White Island volcano eruption that occurred in early Dec. 2019, in New Zealand. Singh died on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Middemore Hospital in Auckland.
The couple’s nephew Vick Singh wrote a powerful statement about their lives and their ordeal, describing how they were loved in their community and how they might have been saved by proper safety equipment. “I visited Paul and Mary every day since Dec. 10 while they were at the Middlemore Hospital, the last 50 days of my life were distressing, slow and agonizing painful,” Vick Singh wrote.
“His unmatched exuberance and unconditional love for everyone around him will forever be missed,” Singh wrote. “He was the best father, best guardian, best brother, best uncle, best volunteer and the best friend anyone could wish.” Tourists who had visited the island immediately before the eruption told The Associated Press they were provided with minimal safety equipment such as hard hats and optional gas masks, which they could wear if they had trouble breathing.
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