By ETHAN Markoff
NEW ZEALAND NEWS – Tuesday’s tremor in New Zealand is the worst natural disaster since 1931 quake in the Hawke's Bay on the North Island, which killed 256 people. Last September the country had witnessed similar earthquake that shook much parts, but analysts say the present tremor is much more energetic event.
The night that shook the city Christchurch devastated buildings, which killed at least 65 people and 100 more feared buried in collapsed edifices. The earthquake was recorded 6.3 magnitude and struck at a shallow depth of 5 km on Tuesday afternoon, the busiest time in Christchurch.
The second time natural disaster in the South Island city’s is believed to be the country’s worst natural disaster in 80 years.
The whole night rescue team with sniffer dogs worked on a cold and wet night to find people under the collapse building and anxious relatives kept vigil outside. The mayor has already declared a state of emergency and ordered immediate evacuations.
The devastation have already stricken city of nearly 400,000 people and there are mass destruction of infrastructure where power and telephone lines out of order and water mains are damaged, deluging the district.
The city’s main cathedral lost its spire and the tall Canterbury TV building was reduced to dust.
A dozen of Japanese students are reported missing and many are still buried under the collapsed building.
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said that they paid a hefty price and it was darkest day of the country.
The military has been appointed to help the rescue teams and the government has already accepted helping hands from the neighbor Australia.
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