Monday, 31 March 2014

Christchurch Coroner's report: CTV rescue was never possible

March 31

A coroner's court has found it was never possible to rescue the eight people who survived for hours in the rubble of Christchurch's CTV building after a violent collapse. CTV rescue was never possible....

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The horrific accident that claimed 16 lives

March 31

It was the country's worst road accident more than four decades ago. Fifteen people either died instantly or within minutes or hours after the accident while the 16th died the next day. And the...

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Robot sub in search for 8 Chinese after Japan ship crash

March 31

Search teams have used a remote-controlled submarine in the hunt for the bodies of eight Chinese mariners after the collision of two cargo ships in Tokyo Bay, a Japanese coastguard official said today....

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Missing persons number from Washington landslide falls from 90 to 30

March 31

Hundreds of family photos have been found after the massive landslide in Washington, helping to bring the number of missing persons down to 30. According to the Associated Press, debris continues...

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