A 6.3 earthquake has struck Christchurch New Zealand. This comes after the 7.0 quake in September of last year
Christchurch Cathedral:
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 08:19:01 PM
Very bad news: Police have confirmed MULTIPLIE deaths.
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 08:30:31 PM
http://www.3news.co.nz/...
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 08:33:43 PM
People are reporting seeing bodies being pulled out of the rubble
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 08:35:35 PM
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My husband was listening to the horse racing channel live - we get NZ races as well as Australian races when the quake hit. He said it was horrifying all the screams. It hit in the middle of a race and horses panicked, broke free and people were screaming before it went off air.
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 08:45:14 PM
According to my mother in Greymouth.. my father was in Christchurch at the time of the quake. He is fine but doubtful he will make it back home today.
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 08:53:05 PM
The city has run out of ambulances.
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 09:02:13 PM
Deaths occured after two buses were crashed by falling buildings.
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 09:05:32 PM
TVNZ ( television new zealand) buliding is seriously damaged and the building next to it collapsed.
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 09:42:52 PM
Live tv coverage here
http://www.abc.net.au/...
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 09:45:34 PM
Bodies have been discovered at the Youth Hostel
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Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 09:57:01 PM
All gas is being turned off.
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 09:58:20 PM
Fires are reportadly breaking out.
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 10:04:15 PM
More coverage
http://www.stuff.co.nz/...
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 10:28:14 PM
Apologies: Some video and photos have been lost. Not sure what happened
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 10:28:14 PM
Apologies: Some video and photos have been lost. Not sure what happened
4.44 pm: The government is working as rapidly as it can to get welfare centres established.
It hopes to have some centres established tonight but there are communication difficulties and that cannot be confirmed yet.
4.42 pm: Carter confirms that schools have all been closed and teachers are staying with pupils till they are collected by parents.
4.41 pm: Emergency services are rescuing 24 people from the 23rd floor of the Forsyth Barr building, where a staircase has collapsed.
A witness says his son was one of those trapped and they are reportedly uninjured.
4.40 pm: Carter says he is unable to give detailed reports about significant buildings but he understands a number of "significant hotels" have collapsed.
It is not clear how many people were in the buildings at the time. Civil defence, army and police will evacuate the town centre and cordon it off as soon as possible.
via www.stuff.co.nz.. thanks begone!
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 11:05:02 PM
Mayor Bob Parker: "There are people fighting for their lives at the moment but there are also people fighting for them."
Updated by GlowNZ at Mon Feb 21, 2011, 11:10:34 PM
Watching heartbreaking footage of a fire in a collapsed building where there is people trapped. Firerighters are using water from the Avon river to try and put it out
Updated by GlowNZ at Tue Feb 22, 2011, 12:06:32 AM
Confirmed dead so far: 17
Updated by GlowNZ at Tue Feb 22, 2011, 12:21:53 AM
The Prime Minister said the death toll is at 65.
Updated by GlowNZ at Tue Feb 22, 2011, 12:36:16 AM
Emergency Inquiry Numbers to NZ Counsulate (1+ / 0-)
Emergency Information for those who cannot contact family and friends from outside NZ: 1300-555-135
In Country inquiries can call +6447311
by Dunvegan on Mon Feb 21, 2011 at 09:32:00 PM PST
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