The Valley has had its share of disasters from recent years to dating back into the late 1800s: the unforgettable Hurricane Sandy in 2012; the fiery explosion that destroyed the Nugget Theatre in Hanover in 1944; the catastrophic Great Blizzard of 1888; or the terrifying White River Junction train wreck that killed dozens in 1887.

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