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priscilla 12011 Christchurch Earthquake
April 20th 2011 02:12
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island at 12:51 pm on 22 February 2011 local time causing widespread damage and multiple fatalities. The earthquake was centred 2 kilometres (1 mi) west of the town of Lyttelton, and 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Christchurch, New Zealand's second-most populous city. It follows nearly six months after the 7.1 magnitude 2010 Canterbury earthquake that caused significant damage to the region but no direct fatalities.
At least 150 people have been confirmed dead and more than 200 people have been reported as missing, (Police expect the final death toll to be over 200) making the earthquake so far the second-deadliest natural disaster (after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake) in the recorded history of New Zealand.
1500-2000 people have been treated for minor injuries, and Christchurch Hospital alone has treated 220 major trauma cases connected to the quake.
JPMorgan Chase & Co investment analysts estimated that the earthquake could cost insurers US$12 billion (NZ$16 billion).
The Big Picture at Boston.com has the images and captions below available in full. Click the link on top of page to view the original article.
At least 150 people have been confirmed dead and more than 200 people have been reported as missing, (Police expect the final death toll to be over 200) making the earthquake so far the second-deadliest natural disaster (after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake) in the recorded history of New Zealand.
JPMorgan Chase & Co investment analysts estimated that the earthquake could cost insurers US$12 billion (NZ$16 billion).
The Big Picture at Boston.com has the images and captions below available in full. Click the link on top of page to view the original article.
Workers and police converge on the rubble of the CTV building in Christchurch Tuesday to seek victims. The building had housed the King's Education School; the quake struck in the middle of the school day. As many as 23 Japanese students at the language school were believed to be trapped, according to the Associated Press.
Part of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch lies in ruin.
Two men celebrate after being pulled out from a destroyed building in Christchurch Wednesday 24 hours after the earthquake.
Murray and Kelly James look at their destroyed house in central Christchurch Wednesday.
Collapsed and severely damaged buildings fill the center of Christchurch.
Panoramic view of Christchurch after the 2011 Earthquake. (click to enlarge)
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