NEW ZEALAND BEGINS POST-EARTHQUAKE CLEAN-UP

06.09.2010 [15:39]
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Baku, September 6 (AZERTAC). New Zealand`s second-biggest city, Christchurch, is facing an enormous clean-up after being struck by the country`s worst earthquake in 80 years, according to voanews.

The magnitude 7 quake devastated parts of Christchurch early Saturday.

Christchurch awoke Sunday to another grim day as shell-shocked residents assess the damage inflicted by one of the country`s most powerful earthquakes.

Mayor Bob Parker is urging residents to stay indoors.

This is not a good time to go out, as curious as you may be, and have a look around if it means driving out onto the streets because we need to keep them free for emergency services,” Parker advised. “Use common sense; emergency services are flat out at the moment. The assessment is underway. Take sensible precautions, but don`t go out sightseeing. Check on your neighbors. Do the things that communities do so well at times like this.”

Authorities say it is a miracle no one was killed after disaster struck Saturday before dawn, when most people were still asleep. A small number of serious injuries have been reported.

NEW ZEALAND BEGINS POST-EARTHQUAKE CLEAN-UP

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