The eruption off the coast of the country’s North Island claimed 22 lives and left dozens more with horrific injuries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
a “massive explosion” that engulfed visiting tourists and killed 22 people while leaving others with terrible burns.
“This volcano eruption involved a massive explosion,” prosecution barrister Kristy McDonald told Auckland District Court. Six parties, including two tour companies and the island’s owners Whakaari Management Limited, have been charged with breaching health and safety regulations in the lead-up to the disaster. They deny wrongdoing.
The charges do not carry the threat of jail time, but parties found guilty could face fines of up to NZ$1.5 million.
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