A 'trade off'
In a press conference on Thursday, Mr Clement explained that a normal recovery operation would see police spending enough time at the scene to collect the evidence needed to ensure the bodies were all properly identified. Mr Clement said the option was not without its trade-offs A fast mission would mean recovering the remains quicker but with a "trade off". "If you are the next of kin and we don't get an identification as a consequence of taking that process, they are not going to be happy and I would understand that," Mr Clement said. GeoNet, New Zealand's geological hazard information site, said on Thursday there was a 50-60% chance of another eruption occurring within the next 24 hours. "We are now living with a growing sense of desperation to bring home those that we know are there and those we love," Whakatane Mayor Judy Turner told reporters. "The frustration of those families most affected is completely understandable." The volcano, also known as Whakaari, erupted on Monday when at least 47 visitors from around the world were on the crater.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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