Christchurch quake: Fears toll will rise sharply as night falls

[nofurylike]

Tuesday Feb 22, 2011

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/christchurch-e...d=10708102

At least 100 people remain trapped in the ruins of Christchurch tonight following a devastating earthquake which claimed at least 65 lives.

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TV3 has had unconfirmed reports that the death toll could reach between 200 and 300.

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Today's shake, measured at magnitude 6.3, followed the massive 7.1 tremor last September 4. That one struck in the early hours of the morning and no one was killed.

Today's earthquake jolted the city at 12.51pm, the worst possible time with the central city packed with lunch-hour shoppers, office workers and many school children.

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[jaxx]

I just saw a video on the quake and it's awful. I hope they can rescue more people.

[nofurylike]

(02-22-2011 08:58 AM)jaxx Wrote:  I just saw a video on the quake and it's awful. I hope they can rescue more people.

yes, it really is awful, isn't it?
and they are sounding glum about the prospects of finding others alive.
hoping with you.

thank you, jaxx.

[Cha]

Poor things! Thanks for this aritcle, nofurylike.

[nofurylike]

(02-22-2011 02:32 PM)Cha Wrote:  Poor things! Thanks for this aritcle, nofurylike.

it is so true, "poor things."

thank you, Cha.