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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

The Tangiwai Rail Disaster

 Predictions- 

What do I think I know about this disaster?

It was a train rail disaster, it happened, Dec 24th 1953.


What do I think I will find out about this disaster?

How much people died, what cause the disaster, who died.

1. How many people were on board the train?     285 people were on the train
2. Where did the lahar begin?
    The lahar began at Ruapehu's crater lake 
3. When did the Tangiwai Railway Disaster take place?     24th of December 1953
4. How did the train driver know to put on his emergency brakes?     He saw man warning him with a torch
5. Why did the Queen give out medals?      She gave them medals for bravery
6. What was installed after the Tangiwai Railway Disaster?
    A better bridge and a warning tower

Short video -
  •  Lahar
  •  Disaster
  •  Erupted
  •  Flood
  •  Crater

Long video -
  •  Identified
  •  Inquiry
  • Event
  • Design
  • Permanently
Poster -



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