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Earthquake rips open new 3.5m faultline
THE powerful earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines in Christchurch also ripped a new 3.5m-wide fault line in the Earth's surface.
At least 500 buildings were destroyed in the 7.1-magnitude quake that struck New Zealand at 4.35am on Saturday near the South Island city of about 400,000 people.The earthquake cut power across the region, roads were blocked by debris, and gas and water supplies were disrupted.Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker yesterday said power had been restored to 90 per cent of the city and water supply had resumed for all but 15 to 20 per cent of residents.Portable toilets and tanks of fresh water had been placed around the city.As the clean-up continued yesterday, the exodus began, with dozens of Australian t ...
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