[nidokidos] In pictures: Earthquake hits Christchurch

 

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In pictures: Earthquake hits Christchurch       A major earthquakes hit the Island country NewZealand Christchurch city on Feb 22.  The 6.3-magnitude quake, per the USGS, shook New Zealand's South Island and its largest city of Christchurch at 12:50 p.m. local time. The quake was caused by the continuing collision between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates The 7.1-magnitude quake which hit Christchurch, the country's second-largest city, destroyed about 500 buildings and caused an estimated £930million of damage. A strong earthquake has hit the city of Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, killing scores of people. A huge rescue effort is under way to save up to 200 people feared trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Prime Minister John Key said: "We may be witnessing New Zealand's darkest day."  A state of emergency has been declared in the city, where people could be seen wandering the rubble-strewn streets in shock. The multi-storey Pyne Gould Guinness Building, where more than 200 people work, collapsed with dozens feared trapped inside. Buildings across the city have been extensively damaged because of the quake, which struck at lunchtime when the streets of Christchurch were filled with crowds. Power and telephone lines were knocked out, and pipes burst, flooding the streets with water, and leaving some suburbs "unliveable" The earthquake also dealt severe damage to the famous Christchurch Cathedral. Its spire toppled into the square below. Victims included people crushed in vehicles hit by falling buildings. It is the second powerful earthquake to hit New Zealand's second biggest city in six months, and the country's deadliest natural disaster in 80 years. -- -- (¨`·.·´¨).............................No  `·.¸(¨`·.·´¨)............................End (¨`·.·´¨)¸...................................·For´  `·.¸........................................·..My Mails With Love ~~vicky~~

Dramatic aerial video: Strong earthquake

New Zealand's Prime Minister has confirmed 65 people have died, following a powerful earthquake in the city of Christchurch. 

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