Transvaal Park
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Transvaal Park was a popular water park in Yasenevo, a south district of Moscow, Russia. With several large, heated pools, including a wave pool and twisting "river" for tubing, it became one of the most popular attractions in the Moscow area and a symbol of the country's bloom of private enterprise. It was based on an African theme, and its name came from the South African province of Transvaal. It also included a sauna.
On February 14, 2004 the roof of the park collapsed, killing 28 people and injuring many more.[1]Engineer Nodar Kancheli, who had designed the structure, claimed that terrorists likely attacked the attraction, but the cause turned out to be a faulty design.[2][3]
A medical centre for people with spinal column trauma is to be built on the former site of the park.
[edit] References
- ^ "Hope fades for water park victims" (HTML). BBC News. 2006-02-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3489915.stm. Retrieved on 2006-09-13.
- ^ "Press points finger of blame" (HTML). BBC News. 2006-02-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3492393.stm. Retrieved on 2006-09-13.
- ^ "Case closed against architect in 2004 Moscow water park tragedy". RIA Novosti. 2006-09-06. http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060905/53516041.html.
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Coordinates: 55°35′53″N 37°31′46″E / 55.59806°N 37.52944°E
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