Australian PM says three locals feared dead after NZ eruption


  • World
  • Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday three Australians are feared to be among the confirmed fatalities from the New Zealand volcanic eruption.

"We fear of the five deceased persons, up to three are Australians, but that is not yet confirmed," Morrison told reporters in Sydney.

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