Wellington, New Zealand - A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch on Tuesday, seriously injuring people and damaging buildings throughout the city. Live video footage showed parts of buildings collapsed into the streets, which were strewn with bricks and shattered concrete. Sidewalks and roads were cracked and split, and hundreds of dazed, screaming and crying residents wandered through the streets as sirens blared throughout the city. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said he was on the top floor of the city council building when the quake hit, throwing him across the room. "I got down onto the street and there were scenes of great confusion, a lot of very upset people," he said. "I know of people in our building who are injured and I've had some reports of serious injuries throughout the city." Radio New Zealand reported that a church near the city center collapsed. The station also said staffers in its Christchurch newsroom had to cling to their desks during the shaking, with large filing cabinets toppling over. Some cars apparently parked on the street were buried under rubble. "What I can see from where I am in the central city is that there are significant amounts of additional damage," Parker said. The US Geological Survey said the temblor was centered 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the city at a depth of 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). Christchurch has been hit by hundreds of aftershocks since a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck ...
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Wellington, New Zealand - A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch on Tuesday, seriously injuring people and damaging buildings throughout the city. Live video footage showed parts of buildings collapsed into the streets, which were strewn with bricks and shattered concrete. Sidewalks and roads were cracked and split, and hundreds of dazed, screaming and crying residents wandered through the streets as sirens blared throughout the city. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said he was on the top floor of the city council building when the quake hit, throwing him across the room. "I got down onto the street and there were scenes of great confusion, a lot of very upset people," he said. "I know of people in our building who are injured and I've had some reports of serious injuries throughout the city." Radio New Zealand reported that a church near the city center collapsed. The station also said staffers in its Christchurch newsroom had to cling to their desks during the shaking, with large filing cabinets toppling over. Some cars apparently parked on the street were buried under rubble. "What I can see from where I am in the central city is that there are significant amounts of additional damage," Parker said. The US Geological Survey said the temblor was centered 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the city at a depth of 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). Christchurch has been hit by hundreds of aftershocks since a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck ...
Wellington, New Zealand - A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch on Tuesday, seriously injuring people and damaging buildings throughout the city. Live video footage showed parts of buildings collapsed into the streets, which were strewn with bricks and shattered concrete. Sidewalks and roads were cracked and split, and hundreds of dazed, screaming and crying residents wandered through the streets as sirens blared throughout the city. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker said he was on the top floor of the city council building when the quake hit, throwing him across the room. "I got down onto the street and there were scenes of great confusion, a lot of very upset people," he said. "I know of people in our building who are injured and I've had some reports of serious injuries throughout the city." Radio New Zealand reported that a church near the city center collapsed. The station also said staffers in its Christchurch newsroom had to cling to their desks during the shaking, with large filing cabinets toppling over. Some cars apparently parked on the street were buried under rubble. "What I can see from where I am in the central city is that there are significant amounts of additional damage," Parker said. The US Geological Survey said the temblor was centered 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the city at a depth of 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). Christchurch has been hit by hundreds of aftershocks since a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck ...
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