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Live updates: Christchurch quake (New Zealand 6.3 Fatalities Reported)
TVNZ ^ | 2/22/2011 | TVNZ

Posted on 02/21/2011 6:15:03 PM PST by Nextrush

2:59 pm Civil Defense HQ in Wellington is on level 3-its highest level fo a domestic incident. They are struggling to reach staff in Christchurch.

2:58 pm NZTA confirms tht all its staff, including those at the Lyttleton Tunnel, are safe.

2:54 pm All AM radio frequencies are out in Christchurch. Newstalk ZB is broadcasting on....

(Excerpt) Read more at tvnz.co.nz ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: christchurch; christchurchquake; earthquake; newzealand
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1 posted on 02/21/2011 6:15:06 PM PST by Nextrush
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To: Nextrush

What is 6.3 fatalities? I thought you were dead or alive.


2 posted on 02/21/2011 6:20:45 PM PST by MIchaelTArchangel (Obama makes me miss Jimmah Cahtah!)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

I feel like I’m .3 dead right now!


3 posted on 02/21/2011 6:21:48 PM PST by DaxtonBrown (HARRY: Money Mob & Influence (See my Expose on Reid on amazon.com written by me!))
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To: Nextrush

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“ Extensive damage to Christchurch Cathedral is seen after today’s 6.3 magnitude quake - Source: Twitter “
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The 6.3 is magnitude quake.

Perhaps the Moderator can change the title.


4 posted on 02/21/2011 6:21:48 PM PST by credo 2
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Magnitude 6.3 with fatalities reported to police from buildings collapsing onto buses.


5 posted on 02/21/2011 6:22:59 PM PST by Nextrush (President Sarah Palin sounds just right to me)
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To: Nextrush

We had a thread going earlier (that got derailed somehow) with lots of photos of downtown Christchurch. This is going to be bad.


6 posted on 02/21/2011 6:29:04 PM PST by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013- The end of an error)
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To: Nextrush
Earthquake Map

Recent Earthquake News Headlines

7 posted on 02/21/2011 6:29:42 PM PST by esarlls3
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To: Nextrush

Sending prayers.


8 posted on 02/21/2011 6:31:05 PM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ping. Let’s try this again. I pinged you to the earlier thread but it got pulled.


9 posted on 02/21/2011 6:32:11 PM PST by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013- The end of an error)
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To: Nextrush
>img src="http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/news2011/christchurch/smoke_2202_2.jpg">

Visions of 9/11. Two buses crushed from falling buildings. Prayers.

10 posted on 02/21/2011 6:36:56 PM PST by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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11 posted on 02/21/2011 6:38:10 PM PST by bgill (Kenyan Parliament - how could a man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Beat me to it.


12 posted on 02/21/2011 6:41:21 PM PST by aliquando (A Scout is T, L, H, F, C, K, O, C, T, B, C, and R.)
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To: rdl6989

Prayers definitely up. Christchurch is one of nicest cities I have ever visited. God bless all those in need right now


13 posted on 02/21/2011 6:41:36 PM PST by Shark24
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14 posted on 02/21/2011 6:42:09 PM PST by John W (Natural-born US citizen since 1955)
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To: shaggy eel

You ok my friend?


15 posted on 02/21/2011 6:43:04 PM PST by rintense (The GOP elite & friends can pound sand.)
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To: John W
(New Zealand 6.3 Fatalities Reported)

6.3 fatalities? That's not bad. Assuming that the .3 fatality was some kinda midget, yes?

16 posted on 02/21/2011 6:44:04 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: rintense

BreakingNews18 minutes agoReport: As many as 200 trapped in Christchurch building - 3news.co.nz http://bit.ly/eOxZxT


17 posted on 02/21/2011 6:44:14 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: aliquando; MIchaelTArchangel

Beat me to it
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Yeah, me too....but these are getting noticed and commented on earlier.

Remember..

Punctuation can be your friend.


18 posted on 02/21/2011 6:48:22 PM PST by xrmusn ((6/98) "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits")
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To: SE Mom

Prayers for our FRiends in NZ!


19 posted on 02/21/2011 6:48:45 PM PST by rintense (The GOP elite & friends can pound sand.)
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To: SE Mom

May God be with them all, including the rescuers.


20 posted on 02/21/2011 6:56:02 PM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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