Nasty earthquake in NZ - people killed
Feb 22nd 2011, 12:56 am
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Nasty earthquake in NZ - people killed
Feb 22nd 2011, 1:03 am
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Feb 22nd 2011, 1:05 am
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Very sad, footage is incredible. People being taken away in 4x4s because they have no more ambulances. Several big buildings have collapsed and many are trapped.
Feb 22nd 2011, 1:12 am
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Part of the central cathedral has collapsed. I reckon that the previous earthquake had weakened a lot of buildings - and this new one has brought them down.
Feb 22nd 2011, 1:19 am
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Raced in and turned on 24 News when I read this. Horrific!
Feb 22nd 2011, 1:24 am
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Feb 22nd 2011, 1:25 am
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Horrific and scary watching the footage 
Feb 22nd 2011, 1:35 am
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Yeah just watching Sky news now.
Feb 22nd 2011, 4:16 am
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17 dead so far according to news reports
Feb 22nd 2011, 4:17 am
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That is horrific, have been and it was such a lovely place. For the people of Christchurch it much be horrible to be going through this twice so close together.
Feb 22nd 2011, 4:38 am
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No doubt we will now be in the throes of "Earthquake Porn" until the next newsworthy item comes along. Apparently the good news is that the Australian women's cricket team are all O.K [ABC Coast FM] No mention of others who have lost their lives
Should we now add Earthquake to our Flood, Fire, Tsunami & Cyclone Alerts section?
Glibb? Flippant? My "Conscience" says yes
As Tony Abbott would say "Sh1t Happens"
Feb 22nd 2011, 4:40 am
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An act of God? Hope he has house insurance
No doubt we will now be in the throes of "Earthquake Porn" until the next newsworthy item comes along. Apparently the good news is that the Australian women's cricket team are all O.K [ABC Coast FM] No mention of others who have lost their lives
Should we now add Earthquake to our Flood, Fire, Tsunami & Cyclone Alerts section?
Glibb? Flippant? My "Conscience" says yes
As Tony Abbott would say "Sh1t Happens"
No doubt we will now be in the throes of "Earthquake Porn" until the next newsworthy item comes along. Apparently the good news is that the Australian women's cricket team are all O.K [ABC Coast FM] No mention of others who have lost their lives
Should we now add Earthquake to our Flood, Fire, Tsunami & Cyclone Alerts section?
Glibb? Flippant? My "Conscience" says yes
As Tony Abbott would say "Sh1t Happens"
Feb 22nd 2011, 4:43 am
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At least 65 dead
Feb 22nd 2011, 4:44 am
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So sad, 65 dead