NZ families worried as loved ones shelter from violent unrest in New Caledonia
Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation.
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Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation.
While the parents had no intention of the unimaginable happening to their child, it only takes a few seconds for tragedy to happen.
A New Zealand couple tethered their 13-month-old daughter to their sailboat while they cooked dinner below deck. When they returned, they found her floating in the water. The tragic story depicts how quickly a tragedy can unfold and how important it is for parents to keep their eyes on their children around the water at all times.
The child was strapped into a harness on the deck and watching a movie while her parents, Mark and Kiri, were cooking dinner in the gallery.
The family had arrived in Fiji two days before the tragedy.