New Zealand Earthquake 2010

Early hours of Saturday,  earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shakes New Zealand , striking only 35 miles from Christchurch , a city with around 386,000 people. Local media reported about widespread damage but without  any serious injuries. Extensive damage around the city resulting in power outages and some sewer lines and water pipes burst. The report also said about structural damage with broken glass throughout Christchurch and authorities also evacuated the international airport there.

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