Christchurch Earthquake

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Originally Posted by John McGillivray

Reports of fatalities in New Zealand quake
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories...hquake-110221/
CTV.ca News Staff
Date: Mon. Feb. 21 2011 9:25 PM ET
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch, causing an unknown number of deaths and destroying several buildings.
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The mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, said the force of the quake threw him across his office.
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With files from The Associated Press

I thought that was what indignant voters did.

It is on the news here on the other side of the planet. Let's hope for good news out of this. Kiwis have had a rough ride from Mother Nature the last year.

[hrpearce]

When I came in for lunch the news was on and it's still on. My prayers are with our NZ friends.

[Lynn Eades]

Although a 6.3 quake, this was centred only 5 km down. and so has done massive damage. Unlike september, there are multiple fatalities, at a number of sites.
The Christchurch Cathedral, a famous landmark, is this time "all but destroyed". In september, it came though unscathed.
Initial death toll 65 so far.

[lynx42]

Lynn,
I'm sure that I speak for all MLU members and pass our sympathies and prayers to those in Christchurch and New Zealand as a whole.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, as yours were recently with the floods and fires in Australia.

Chin up,
Rick.

[Howard]

Our thoughts are with our Kiwi brothers & sisters... Take care all of you and we hope above hope that your families and friends are safe.
The Holgates

[Lynn Eades]

Unfortunately where ever we live on the planet, our lives are challenged by the elements. You Canadians learn to live with fires and cold, you Australians usually live with the threat of bush fires, but have just been hammered by cyclones, and flooding. New Zealand is a country of moderation, but we live on the pacific rim and as such we live with volcanic activity and earth quakes. Earthquakes happen here every day, most of them we don't notice.
Today Christchurch copped a big one. Today my heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones for no good reason, other than they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. They are getting a bad deal down there.

[Dennis Gelean (RIP)]

It is good to see the NZ military out in full force to help, tanks and all.
NZ has always stood fast and died side by side with Canadians.
I would expect the Canadian government to offer aid, take away from idiot countries that you have to bribe to help the people.
Send NZ a couple of cargo ships with BC lumber, a win win situation,
yes, we are concerned about our NZ friends and wish them the best

[Ken Hughes]

Thank the powers to be my family in Christchurch are all OK,some are camping out as their houses are unsafe,others have moved out of the city,some to Dunedin.
The death toll is expected to rise to the likes not seen here before.