NEW ZEALAND - An earthquake killed more than 65 dead in Christchurch

For Prime Minister John Key, on 22 February "will probably remain the darkest day in the history of New Zealand". At midday, an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale devastated Christchurch, the second largest city, located on the South Island. The provisional results reported at least 65 people dead and many injured, reported local daily on its website.

Rescuers are working hard to find survivors under the rubble of the many buildings that collapsed.

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