The following message has been provided by the families of Matt and Lauren Urey (Barham) who were injured in the Whakaari/White Island eruption:
We first want to give our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who did not survive this tragic event; our thoughts and prayers are with you.
There are no words to express how horrible this has been for everyone involved, but we are very lucky and grateful that although Lauren and Matt are severely injured, they're still with us.
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