Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city
- WELLINGTON - A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities repor
WELLINGTON - A major earthquake hit New Zealand"s second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.
Authorities declared a formal civil defence state of emergency to coordinate recovery operations in the city, which has a population of about 350,000 people, after facades collapsed into streets, crushing cars and blocking roads.
A partially wrecked van is seen in this video frame grab near Christchurch, New Zealand, September 4, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]
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