Indian-origin man among New Zealand volcano victims

Wellington, January 30 An Indian-American businessman, Pratap Singh, who had suffered severe burn injuries due to the massive volcanic eruption in New Zealand on December 9, has died. Along with his wife Mayuari, Singh was visiting the popular White Island...

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Updated At : 12:47 PM Jan 31, 2020 IST

Wellington, January 30

An Indian-American businessman, Pratap Singh, who had suffered severe burn injuries due to the massive volcanic eruption in New Zealand on December 9, has died. Along with his wife Mayuari, Singh was visiting the popular White Island when the volcano erupted.

Mayuari died on December 22. Now, their three children are orphaned.

The Stone Mountain couple’s three children and Mayuari’s mother stayed on the ship and were not injured in the eruption, Atlanta-based WSBTV reported. That mishap had left 13 dead. — PTI