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White Island volcano eruption: fears of new explosion five years after 22 people died

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Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, (pictured) from Brisbane are among the dead.

Among the 47 tourists on New Zealand’s White Island when it erupted were 24 Australians.

THE DEAD:

Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, from Brisbane.

Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20 (pictured), from Brisbane, are among the dead.

Martin Hollander and his wife Barbara

Martin Berend Hollander, 48, from Sydney.

Her two sons, Berend, 16, and Matthew, 13, who attended Knox Grammar School in Sydney, died in hospital after suffering serious injuries in the blast.

According to his Linkedin profile, Mr Hollander works at Transport for NSW as a Transport Initiatives Manager.

He is also a director of a Singapore-based investment management firm, Wipunen Incrementum Capital.

The bodies of Mr. Hollander and Mrs. Hollander were later recovered from the island.

Martin Berend Hollander, 48, of Sydney, was officially identified on Monday. His wife, Barbara (left), has not yet been officially identified.

Martin Berend Hollander, 48, of Sydney, was officially identified on Monday. His wife, Barbara (left), has not yet been officially identified.

Gavin Dallow, 53, and his stepdaughter Zoe Hosking, 15, from Adelaide

Lisa Dallow's 15-year-old daughter Zoe (pictured) has been confirmed dead

Gavin Dallow from Adelaide has been confirmed dead

The Hosking/Dallow family were visiting at the time of the eruption. Mother Lisa Dallow is among the injured in hospital. Her husband Gavin (right), 53, and daughter Zoe, 15, from Adelaide (left), have been confirmed dead.

Police identified Dallow’s body among five bodies recovered from the island. Zoe was formally identified as the victim.

Karla Mathews, 32, and Richard Elzer, 32, from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Karla Mathews (left), 32, is dead as is her boyfriend Richard Elzer (right), 32, from Coffs Harbour

Karla Mathews (left), 32, is dead as is her boyfriend Richard Elzer (right), 32, from Coffs Harbour

The couple were identified as tourists who were still on the island and were therefore presumed dead by their families.

Jason Griffiths, 33, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Jason Griffiths, 33, of Coffs Harbour, was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from his injuries on Wednesday.

Jason Griffiths, 33, of Coffs Harbour, was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died from his injuries on Wednesday.

Jason Griffiths, 33, from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, died from his injuries after being taken to hospital in a critical condition.

He had been visiting the volcano with couple Karla Mathews, 32, and Richard Elzer, 32, who are now presumed dead, friends said.

Matthew (year 8) and Berend Hollander (year 10) from Sydney

Matthew Hollander

Berend Hollander

Matthew (left, 8th grade) and Berend (right, 10th grade) Hollander were confirmed dead Thursday morning.

Brothers Matthew, 13, and Berend, 16, students at Knox High School, are Dutch.

They died in two New Zealand hospitals after escaping the island with horrific burns.

The deaths of his father Martín and his mother Bárbara were confirmed.

Krystal Browitt, 21, from Melbourne, and his father Paul

Krystal Browitt was on the cruise for her 21st birthday with her family.

Krystal Browitt was on the cruise for her 21st birthday with her family.

Ms. Browitt was on the Ovation of the Seas cruise ship to celebrate her 21st birthday with her family.

Mr Browitt died in hospital on 13 January.

His mother, Marie, escaped death by staying on the cruise ship.

Anthony Langford, 51, and his wife Kristine Langford, 45, from Sydney

Anthony Langford, 51 (pictured with his wife Kristine), was among those missing in the disaster. Police confirmed his death on Sunday.

Anthony Langford, 51 (pictured with his wife Kristine), was among those missing in the disaster. Police confirmed his death on Sunday.

Kristine Langford, 45, from Sydney, is also among the dead.

The couple’s 19-year-old son, Jesse, survived the volcano eruption and is recovering in hospital with burns over 90 percent of his body.

Mr Langford worked for Sydney Water.

Winona Langford, 17, Syracuse, NYday

Police said Winona Lanford (pictured, back center row, between her parents Anthony and Kristine) was one of the missing bodies still on White Island. She is not believed to have survived.

Police said Winona Lanford (pictured, back center row, between her parents Anthony and Kristine) was one of the missing bodies still on White Island. She is not believed to have survived.

New Zealand police said one of the bodies still missing from White Island belonged to Winona Langford, 17, from Sydney.

Winona’s mother and father have been confirmed dead.

His body is buried on the deadly volcano island or at sea.

THE WOUNDED:

Stephanie Browitt
Stephanie Browitt suffered burns over 70 percent of her body.

The 24-year-old from Melbourne had her fingers amputated and wears a full face mask to protect her healing skin.

Stephanie Browitt suffered burns over 70 percent of her body.

Stephanie Browitt suffered burns over 70 percent of her body.

Lisa Dallow, 49, from Adelaide

Lisa Dallow (right with her missing husband Gavin), 49, from Adelaide

Lisa Dallow (right with her missing husband Gavin), 49, from Adelaide

He was in an induced coma at Hamilton Hospital, with 57 percent of his body burned.

Jesse Langford, 19, Sydney

Found: Jesse Langford (pictured with Michelle Spring, believed to be his girlfriend) is the only survivor of his family.

Found: Jesse Langford (pictured with Michelle Spring, believed to be his girlfriend) is the only survivor of his family.

Jesse Langford was the only survivor of his family of four who visited the island during an Ovation of the Seas cruise for his father’s birthday.

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