Christchurch, New Zealnd earthquake Feb. 22nd noon
Christchurch residents were going about their daily business when a violent 6.3 earthquake shook their city on Tuesday 22nd February. The earthquake happened at lunchtime and by 10pm that night the death toll was confirmed at 65. Mayor Bob Parker has warned people that this figure will undoubtedly rise. Approximately 120 people have been pulled from the rubble and it is estimated that another 100 are still trappedRead more at Suite101: Update on Christchurch Earthquake February 22nd 2011 http://www.suite101.com/content/update-on-christchurch-earthquake-february-22nd-2011-a351208#ixzz1EhVQsGikJust heard on the radio, as others may have, another earthquake nearby Marion, in New Zealand. Today, in Ontario Canada, it is mid-morning; with the time difference, Marion is more than half a day ahead of us here. Odd how the world is, I have not even experienced noon here and yet, in New Zealand, it has already happened.
Hoping to hear from Marion. She and her husband live outside Christchurch in the countryside.
Rosey
posted by RoseyP @ 10:10 AM
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I saw the news reports on TV this morning, and just wanted to cry over the scenes. My thoughts and prayers are with New Zealand.
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