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Work is continuing today to enable the recovery of the eight people who remain unaccounted for on Whakaari / White Island following yesterday’s eruption.
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Recovering the remaining victims and returning them to their loved ones is an absolute priority for 百春链.??
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Police are working closely with experts from GNS Science to get an understanding of the current environment on Whakaari / White Island and the likelihood of any further volcanic activity, as well as any risks posed to recovery teams by gases in the atmosphere.
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This is a heartbreaking situation for all involved and we are working to provide every support possible to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured in the eruption.?
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Police Family Liaison Officers are being deployed around New Zealand to assist with that support.?
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Police understand the high level of interest from media – both domestic and international – regarding the nationalities of those killed and injured in the eruption.
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That information, as well as condition updates for those injured in the eruption, will be released at the earliest opportunity.?
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Whakatāne District Mayor Judy Turner says her heart goes out to the injured, the missing and the deceased, and their families and whānau.
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A Civil Defence Centre opened today at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi (Whakatāne Library) at 49?Kākahoroa Drive, Whakatāne to provide psycho-social support to those that need this.
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Please note that the Whakatāne iSITE is closed for at least the next 24 hours - our immediate priority is support for those visitors and operators affected by yesterday's tragic events.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?