24 December 1953
The Tangiwai Disaster occured at 10:21pm on 24 December 1953, New Zealand time. (9:21am on 24 December 1953 UTC)
tangiwai disaster
unfortunately, 151 people died in the Tangiwai disaster
The disaster occured at the North Island Main Trunk bridge over the Whangaehu River at Tangiwai. Tangiwai is located on the south-eastern side of Mount Ruapehu, around 10km east of Waiouru, and 20km east of Ohakune, in the North island of New Zealand.
The Tangiwai disaster occured in 1953, on 24 December.
The Tangiwai Disaster.
Quite badly.
Why don't you look it up instead of being lazy
Charles John Henry Parker
24 December 1953
After the Tangiwai Rail disaster in 1953, the community came together to support one another through fundraising, emotional provision, and offering practical help. Similarly, after the Mt Ruapehu disaster in 1953 where a lahar occurred, emergency services worked alongside local communities to provide aid and support to those affected.
Tangiwai NZ, Christmas Eve 1953