Tuesday, February 22, 2011

EARTHQUAKE IN NEW ZEALAND

It has been reported that NEW ZEALAND is being hit by an earthquake today and reportedly 65 people were killed in this earthquake.The 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the country's second-largest city around lunchtime, collapsing buildings and sending bricks and other heavy debris toppling into busy city streets.It was the second earthquake that hit the country within last five months .



Christchurch one of Mayor Bob Parker declared a state of emergency and ordered people to evacuate the city center. Troops were deployed to help people get out and to throw up a security cordon around the stricken area.





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