New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has declared a national state of emergency as the death toll from Tuesday's earthquake in Christchurch rose to 75.Police have said there is "incredible carnage right throughout the city", with "bodies littering the streets".More than 300 people are still missing. Forty-eight were pulled out from collapsed buildings alive overnight.
It was Christchurch's second major tremor in five months, and New Zealand's deadliest natural disaster in 80 years.The ministry of civil defence said 22 people alone were missing in Christchurch Cathedral, which lost its spire and a section of roof.apparently the rescue is underway and the death toll might be higher officials said.(BBC)
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23 February, 2011
22 February, 2011
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake hits New Zealand..
The building levelled by the 6.3 quake (tvnz.co.nz)
Multiple fatalities have been reported after a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, police have said.The powerful tremor started at 1251 on Tuesday (2351 GMT on Monday) only 10km (6.2 miles) south-east of the city, caused widespread destruction of buildings and many other infrastructures.
The tremor is claimed to have caused several fatalities much destruction compared to several earthquakes after the sepetember tremor of 7.1 magnitude and the chrismas time quake of 4.9.Airports closed and hospitals evacuation underway(BBC)
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