Irene and George Burrows

Irene and George Burrows

Australian couple who lost family on both Malaysia Airlines flights
Country: Australia

Content:
  1. Biography of Irene and George Burrows
  2. A Tragic Loss
  3. Unthinkable Coincidence
  4. Innocent Victims

Biography of Irene and George Burrows

Irene and George Burrows are an Australian couple who tragically lost almost their entire family in both Malaysia Airlines flights. They reside in Biloela, central Queensland, Australia.

Irene and George Burrows

A Tragic Loss

In March 2014, Irene and George received the devastating news that their son Rodney, along with his wife Mary, had disappeared on the flight MH370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The circumstances surrounding the missing plane were unclear, leaving the couple in a state of shock and disbelief. They chose not to comment on the matter, hoping for understanding from the press regarding the scale of their tragedy.

Irene and George Burrows

Unthinkable Coincidence

A few months later, tragedy struck the Burrows family again when their granddaughter, Mary Rizk, and her husband Albert were aboard the ill-fated MH17 flight, which crashed in Ukraine. The couple was returning from their vacation in Europe. The Burrows family couldn't fathom the unimaginable coincidence that had befallen them. The probability of such an occurrence is one in a billion, yet it happened to the Burrows, leaving them struggling to comprehend the magnitude of their loss.

Innocent Victims

While the investigation into the downing of the aircraft in Ukraine was ongoing, it was too early to assign blame. The Burrows family, along with other families who lost loved ones, could not be compensated for their loss. Their children and grandchildren had become innocent victims not only of an aviation disaster but also a political catastrophe. The Burrows family had already experienced the truth that trouble often comes in multiples, but they still find it difficult to accept that such a tragedy has befallen their family.

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