Work is underway to heal the severely burnt skin of White Island's volcano eruption victims, but it is the invisible injuries that have left them languishing in critical care. Forty-seven people were on White Island, or Whakaari, volcano when it erupted. White Island is a popular tourist destination with frequent day tours and scenic flights available. Brothers Matthew Hollander (left) and Berend Hollander both died in hospital after suffering injuries from Monday's White Island eruption. Photo: Supplied to RNZ by Knox Grammar School Police have named 16-year-old Berend Lawrence Hollander, 13-year-old Matthew Robert Hollander and Karla Michelle Mathews, 32, as victims of Monday's eruption. Download the new Independent Premium app.
Police have released the name of another person who died in the Whakaari/White Island eruption. Injured volcano victims or families of the dead can't sue the cruise line or tour company which took them to White Island, and could get less than $7000 compensation for their loss. Fill 2 Copy 11 Read more about sharing. There were 47 people visiting the tourist destination of White Island when the volcano erupted on 9 December, initially killing 13 people. Mayuari Singh, 42, from America has been confirmed as one of the victims. New Zealand volcano: Police name last two victims of White Island eruption Winona Langford and Hayden Marshall-Inman are believed to still be in the waters around White Island.