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How did the community cope with the Tangiwai Rail and Mt Ruapehu Disaster?
101 died in the tangiwai disaster
Where was New Zealand's largest rail disaster?
New Zealand's worst rail disaster was the Tangiwai disaster on Christmas Eve 1953 which claimed 151 lives. An express steam train travelling from Wellington to Auckland plunged from a bridge that had been damaged by a lahar into the Whangaehu River.
Many people died in the tangiwai crash did the people who died did there family do anything about it?
After the Tangiwai rail disaster in New Zealand in 1953, families of the victims mourned their loss and sought justice through legal and compensation processes. Additionally, memorials and commemorations were established to honor the victims and remember the tragedy.
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Münchenstein rail disaster happened in 1891.
When did Buttevant Rail Disaster happen?
Buttevant Rail Disaster happened in 1980.
When did Hugstetten rail disaster happen?
Hugstetten rail disaster happened in 1882.
When did Ciurea rail disaster happen?
Ciurea rail disaster happened in 1917.
How did Tangiwai happen?
The Tangiwai disaster was caused by a lahar which flowed down into the Whangaehu river carrying away the Rail bridge. It was around 10pm when the Wellington to Auckland express carrying nine carriages and one engine, travelling around 60 to 70/kph passed right over the broken down railbridge. The tragedy was one of New Zealands worst disasters in history.
When did Tenga rail disaster happen?
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When did Fiumarella rail disaster happen?
Fiumarella rail disaster happened on 1961-12-23.
When did Firozabad rail disaster happen?
Firozabad rail disaster happened on 1995-08-20.
When did Granville rail disaster happen?
Granville rail disaster happened on 1977-01-18.
