Post: Christchurch, NZ Hit By Earthquake
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02-23-2011, 11:37 PM
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Christchurch Hit By 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake
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There are people fighting for their lives at the moment but there are also people fighting for them. We're in the middle of an extremely serious situation. We're preparing ourselves for what I think will be a really sad, bleak day for our city but be reassured: everybody is doing what they can
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says 65 people died in the earthquake that devastated Christchurch today.
''The death toll I have at the moment is 65 and that may rise. So it's an absolute tragedy for this city, for New Zealand, for the people that we care so much about,'' Mr Key told TVNZ. ''It's a terrifying time for the people of Canterbury.''
''The death toll I have at the moment is 65 and that may rise. So it's an absolute tragedy for this city, for New Zealand, for the people that we care so much about,'' Mr Key told TVNZ. ''It's a terrifying time for the people of Canterbury.''
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He said: "We may be witnessing New Zealand's darkest day."
As thousands of shocked people wandered the rubble-strewn streets of Christchurch after today's devastating and deadly earthquake, emergency workers were searching for survivors.
The 6.3 magnitude quake - classed by experts as an aftershock to last September's 7.1 quake - struck at 12.51pm (10.51am AEDT).
As thousands of shocked people wandered the rubble-strewn streets of Christchurch after today's devastating and deadly earthquake, emergency workers were searching for survivors.
The 6.3 magnitude quake - classed by experts as an aftershock to last September's 7.1 quake - struck at 12.51pm (10.51am AEDT).
Originally posted by another user
The tremor brought down buildings on two buses, fractured gas and water mains, started fires, and badly damaged phone networks. Since then there have been a series of aftershocks, the strongest at 5.7.
Originally posted by another user
Australia has sent a 40-strong search and rescue team to Christchurch to help.
Jimmy Sciascia, who was in a friend's house about 200 metres from the centre of Christchurch when the quake hit, said: ''The focus now is to get out of the city or to get out of the places where the quake happened.
''The roads are jammed. Traffic is moving quite slowly. Everyone appears to be heading out of the city.''
Mr Sciascia said the main city centre where the large buildings were located had been cordoned off by police and only emergency workers were allowed in.
Jimmy Sciascia, who was in a friend's house about 200 metres from the centre of Christchurch when the quake hit, said: ''The focus now is to get out of the city or to get out of the places where the quake happened.
''The roads are jammed. Traffic is moving quite slowly. Everyone appears to be heading out of the city.''
Mr Sciascia said the main city centre where the large buildings were located had been cordoned off by police and only emergency workers were allowed in.
Originally posted by another user
'We may be witnessing New Zealand's darkest day': PM says 65 killed in quake
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Christchurch Hit By 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake
Originally posted by another user
There are people fighting for their lives at the moment but there are also people fighting for them. We're in the middle of an extremely serious situation. We're preparing ourselves for what I think will be a really sad, bleak day for our city but be reassured: everybody is doing what they can
Originally posted by another user
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says 65 people died in the earthquake that devastated Christchurch today.
''The death toll I have at the moment is 65 and that may rise. So it's an absolute tragedy for this city, for New Zealand, for the people that we care so much about,'' Mr Key told TVNZ. ''It's a terrifying time for the people of Canterbury.''
''The death toll I have at the moment is 65 and that may rise. So it's an absolute tragedy for this city, for New Zealand, for the people that we care so much about,'' Mr Key told TVNZ. ''It's a terrifying time for the people of Canterbury.''
Originally posted by another user
He said: "We may be witnessing New Zealand's darkest day."
As thousands of shocked people wandered the rubble-strewn streets of Christchurch after today's devastating and deadly earthquake, emergency workers were searching for survivors.
The 6.3 magnitude quake - classed by experts as an aftershock to last September's 7.1 quake - struck at 12.51pm (10.51am AEDT).
As thousands of shocked people wandered the rubble-strewn streets of Christchurch after today's devastating and deadly earthquake, emergency workers were searching for survivors.
The 6.3 magnitude quake - classed by experts as an aftershock to last September's 7.1 quake - struck at 12.51pm (10.51am AEDT).
Originally posted by another user
The tremor brought down buildings on two buses, fractured gas and water mains, started fires, and badly damaged phone networks. Since then there have been a series of aftershocks, the strongest at 5.7.
Originally posted by another user
Australia has sent a 40-strong search and rescue team to Christchurch to help.
Jimmy Sciascia, who was in a friend's house about 200 metres from the centre of Christchurch when the quake hit, said: ''The focus now is to get out of the city or to get out of the places where the quake happened.
''The roads are jammed. Traffic is moving quite slowly. Everyone appears to be heading out of the city.''
Mr Sciascia said the main city centre where the large buildings were located had been cordoned off by police and only emergency workers were allowed in.
Jimmy Sciascia, who was in a friend's house about 200 metres from the centre of Christchurch when the quake hit, said: ''The focus now is to get out of the city or to get out of the places where the quake happened.
''The roads are jammed. Traffic is moving quite slowly. Everyone appears to be heading out of the city.''
Mr Sciascia said the main city centre where the large buildings were located had been cordoned off by police and only emergency workers were allowed in.
Originally posted by another user
'We may be witnessing New Zealand's darkest day': PM says 65 killed in quake
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02-24-2011, 12:37 AM
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R.I.P Those who died.
02-24-2011, 05:38 AM
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