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Clutha

American

[kloo-thuh] / ˈklu θə /

noun

a river in S New Zealand, on S South Island, flowing NE to the Pacific Ocean. About 200 miles (320 km) long.

Clutha British

/ ˈkluːθə /

noun

a river in New Zealand, the longest river in South Island; rising in the Southern Alps it flows southeast to the Pacific. Length: 338 km (210 miles)

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Former Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy has described his guilt at feeling he could have done more to help the victims of the Clutha disaster.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

Under his leadership the force had faced challenges ranging from the Clutha helicopter crash to the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2019

The fiancee of the helicopter pilot who died in the Clutha crash has described the fatal accident inquiry's findings as "distressing and incomprehensible".

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2019

More than 100 people were in The Clutha Bar was packed when the helicopter crashed into the roof and customers were enjoying a live set by the Ska band, Esperanza.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2019

Limited Prohibition has been the law in Clutha for some four years.

From The Long White Cloud by Reeves, William Pember

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