Powerful earthquake hit New Zealand
6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, Kazakhstan Today reports.
Almaty. February 22. Kazakhstan Today - 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, Kazakhstan Today reports.
New Zealand's leader says at least 65 people have been killed in the earthquake that hit the city of Christchurch, The Associated Press reported.
Prime Minister John Key told reporters in the stricken city that the death toll was expected to rise further.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch around lunchtime on Tuesday, collapsing buildings and sending bricks and other heavy debris toppling into busy city streets.
The tremor, which hit at 1251 (2351 GMT on Monday) only 10km (6.2 miles) south-east of the city at a depth of 5km (3.1 miles), caused widespread destruction, BBC News informed.
The fire service said numerous people were trapped in buildings, and a state of emergency has been declared.
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The fire that burned an area of 300 square meters has been fully put out. Investigators suggest that a household gas cylinder exploded inside the single-story building, leading to the floor collapse. Debris removal operations are currently underway.
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Four railway workers killed by train in Kazakhstan
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A special commission has been dispatched to the site to determine the cause of the incident, and support will be provided to the families of the victims, it added.
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According to Almaty's Department of Emergency Situations, the tremor struck at 12:45, with a preliminary magnitude estimated at 2-3 points, Qazinform News Agency reports.
No reports of injuries or damage have been received so far. Information is being updated.
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