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tisdag, februari 22, 2011

Christchurch earthquake: Prime Minister John Key confirms 65 dead

Prime Minister John Key has told reporters that as many as 65 people have been killed in today's magnitude 6.3 earthquake.

Earlier today, residents reported were bodies lying in the streets of Christchurch.
Police said fatalities had been reported at several locations and that two buses had been crushed by falling buildings. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker has declared a state of emergency.

NEW ZEELAND HERALD

Christchurch på sydön som även drabbades av en jordbävning förra året, känner jag till efter  anlöp med Broströmrederiets utchartrade MS Trojaland. Den enda hamnen på vackra sydön som vi anlöpte.
Det var länge sedan; nu finns endast för drömmar.

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