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Devastating Christchurch Quake
A day after a powerful earthquake rattled Christchurch, the rescue teams continue searching for people trapped beneath the piles of rubble of collapsed buildings. More than 75 people were killed with hundreds still missing. A state of emergency was declared today by the country’s Prime Minister John Key. This will provide civil defence authorities more […]
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Environment
Glacier Breaks Due to Earthquake
It has been a memorable experience for those people who were on the Tasman Lake when the 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch on February 22, 2011. While watching glaciers on their boats, they also witnessed tsunamis of up to 3.5 meters high and ice calved off the glacier. One of the popular activities among tourists […]
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