On this day - February 3 1931 - The worst natural disaster in New Zealand
In the morning of Februar 3 started an earthquake in the Hawke's Bay region in New Zealand. 256 people died in the disaster, which made it into the most deadly natural disaster in New Zealands history. Nearly all the buildings in the area was destroyed in the earthquake and the fire which followed. A group of prisoners working nearby, had the chance to escaped but decided to stay to help dig out the prisoners who were trapped in the landmasses. The earthquake led to a review of the building codes for New Zealand and several of the buildings were re-enforced after the disaster.
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