Christchurch Aftershock

by **Huston** 22nd February 2011, 02:50

CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE AFTERSHOCK

Tuesday 22 February, 2011.

The city of Christchuch, Canterbury has felt the worst aftershock in weeks
after a approx. 6.3 magnitude quake rocked the city.
Approx. 5km in depth and 5km from the epicenter,
the city is left in total devastation, now with casualties which are still left
unknown. Buildings are now in an even worst condition with floor
after floor buildings destroyed and collapsed. Roads have cracked
and liquefaction has caused the land around the city to soften
and obviously liquefy.

Striking at 1 pm this afternoon, standard NZ time, has left
many terrified, never wrecked.

Local Icons like the Christchurch Cathedral have been
totaled, leaving several civilians left trapped inside.
More news, search Christchurch Earthquake and
go to tv3.co.nz for more information.

This earthquake was found to worse than the 7.1 quake in September 2010.

(200 trapped in and office building in central christchurch)
Christchurch Aftershock Cathedral

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by **Daniel** 22nd February 2011, 02:57

It's horrific. Simply horrific. Christchurch is such a beautiful city and to be hit by a disaster this large seems totally unfair.

by **StanislavSoltys** 22nd February 2011, 03:06

Oh wow

did you get affected?

by **Daniel** 22nd February 2011, 06:03

65 have been confirmed dead. Death toll expected to rise dramatically - hundreds still trapped.

by **Huston** 22nd February 2011, 07:32

Video to show the Earthquake devastation in the shattered city:

The collapsed office show in the footage had been found to approximately have 200 trapped in the building at this very moment.

by **Thomas** 22nd February 2011, 09:18

This is truly shocking and I'm really sad to hear that this has happened to such a wonderful city, and country. My grandparents have very fond memories of their trip to Wellington and Christchurch.
From watching the news this morning, it's clear that the everyone here in Britain feel so sorry for you. We're very lucky that we don't suffer earthquakes here.

by **hiigarar** 22nd February 2011, 09:27

I hope that all will be good and all who need help will be saved and no more death.

by Jo 22nd February 2011, 10:12

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by **Daniel** 22nd February 2011, 10:18

Jo - I think role play in this case, even well intentioned role play, is in poor taste.

by **Forsma** 22nd February 2011, 16:47

Very sad to see the news... another hit to Aussie-NZ. hope everything gonna be allright. :pale: I'm a bit nervous to see the news, because when I see West sumatra earthquake in 2009 it was so horrible. Sad

:affraid:

by **Daniel** 23rd February 2011, 00:54

Update:

Death toll now 75.

55 bodies identified, 20 unidentified.

1 Australian confirmed dead, concern for 4 others.

300 people still missing.

Rescue continues as people are still being pulled alive from rubble.

Christchurch's tallest building, the Hotel Grand Chancellor, is on the verge of collapse.

by **Neil** 23rd February 2011, 19:48

1 Irish national confirmed dead.

I have the deepest sympathies for the people of Christchurch, and New Zealanders in general at this time.

Thoughts are with the bereaved families and the relatives of those injured and missing.

by **Huston** 24th February 2011, 03:55

288 are found to be missing

120+ are trapped in the CTV building.

14 trapped in PGG wrightson BLDG

current death toll at 70+

Aftershocks continue in Christchurch

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