Devastating earthquake took place in New Zealand

Written by Natascia

Tuesday, 22 February 2011 11:05

An earthquake with a Richter magnitude of 6.3 occurred in the metropolis of New Zealand Christchurch . At least 65 people have died in the earthquake Tuesday registered New Zealand , announced Prime Minister John Key

The earthquake was followed by at least four lines in as many hours. Very little depth at which the earthquake occurred, only 4 km, has fueled tremendous degree of destruction of Christchurch and surrounding towns. Many buildings have collapsed, some total, the cracked asphalt roads in many places, started fires, floods and broken pipes. Electricity, water and gas were stopped in the city, international airport was closed, as well as railway traffic. The government decreed a state of emergency in the region and urged people to use mobile phones only for emergencies. Rescuers continue to pull the wounded from under the ruins of many buildings destroyed.
Prime Minister announced the creation of a crisis to manage the situation, and the mayor said the city life will never be the same after this earthquake. At least 65 people have died in the earthquake recorded in New Zealand Tuesday, announced Prime Minister John Key was quoted by the website of TV channel TVNZ. "It is possible to witness the darkest days of New Zealand," said Key. "It is a municipality in total agony. We need to unite this community and people help each other, as done in the past and will do again," he added. Local media reports that damage is more powerful than the 7.1 earthquake occurred in the same region last September.

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