The lesson is:
When the going gets tough, and even if they can help, the government will stand back and let you die.
Brave civilians, not police or coast guard, are the heroes here. Coordinating themselves, private citizens and friends came to the rescue of dozens of burned and injured tourists on a desolate and dangerous island after an unexpected but fortunately brief eruption, 90 minutes from the mainland. The use of actual video footage is especially powerful and tragic.
After seeing this event, which happened right before Covid, I now understand the New Zealand government's oppressive lockdowns a lot better. Embarrassing and disgusting.
Brave civilians, not police or coast guard, are the heroes here. Coordinating themselves, private citizens and friends came to the rescue of dozens of burned and injured tourists on a desolate and dangerous island after an unexpected but fortunately brief eruption, 90 minutes from the mainland. The use of actual video footage is especially powerful and tragic.
After seeing this event, which happened right before Covid, I now understand the New Zealand government's oppressive lockdowns a lot better. Embarrassing and disgusting.