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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

New Zealand quake 'kills 65'

An article from The Sun, excerpt :

" A DEADLY earthquake has hit New Zealand's second largest city, killing at least 65 people officials said today.

Police said two buses had been crushed by falling buildings as the 6.3-magnitude quake ravaged Christchurch - and the death toll could still rise.

Groups of people tried to help victims found clutching bleedings wounds. They were carried off on makeshift stretchers made from rugs or bits of debris and transported in private vehicles."

Please read the original article, it has extensive reports and pictures of the devastation.

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