The top of the Christ Church Cathedral has broken off. The top of the Christ Church Cathedral has broken off.A large quake has struck Christchurch, with reports of buildings and houses down and people trapped.
Witnesses said there were buildings down all around Cathedral Square in the city, with the church destroyed.
Witnesses said there would be “deaths” this time and their were reports of people being trapped in buildings across the city.
Christchurch resident Sean Scanlon said it was by far the biggest shake since the original September 4 quake. The power was out and phone lines jammed.
Christchurch Hospital was being evacuated, a spokewoman for the hospital said.
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