Earthquake in New Zealand

[Mick]

About 300 people remain missing as search efforts in New Zealand continue in the aftermath of Tuesday's powerful earthquake in Christchurch.

At least 75 people are known to have died, with the death toll expected to rise significantly, officials say.

Meanwhile, hundreds of foreign rescue workers are arriving to join the search effort, amid warnings that time is running out for survivors.

The 6.3 magnitude quake is the country's biggest disaster in 80 years.

Authorities are working through the night to find survivors in an effort which has been hampered by aftershocks.

Rescue work at one building, housing a TV network and a foreign language school, was called off as officials said there were no signs of life.

And the city's tallest hotel and surrounding area was cordoned off as rescue officials feared the hotel could fall on top of them.

The director of New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, John Hamilton, has said rescuers have only a window of two or three days to find people.

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We have New Zealand members here, right? I hope they're doing okay and I'm sure they may have family and friends in Christchurch. My condolences go out to them if they've been affected. I hope things get better over there in the near future. Thoughts on this? Discuss.

[Drunk Michael Myers]

Here's a swedish article about the earthquake. What's so interesting about it is that the girl to the right went to the same franche class as i did.

http://www.expressen.se/1.2340107

They both survived.

[No more]

I have friends living in Christchruch...I hope they'e all right, I've been in New York for a week and I haven't heard of this better go and call them...

My mum says they'e OK...thank god.

How much damage has been done?

Edited March 1, 2011 by IvyRave