‘Significant’ blow for Christchurch
Bob Parker, mayor of New Zealand’s second-largest city, says some essential services are down after 7.1 magnitude quake.
Published On 4 Sep 2010
A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand’s second largest city after a powerful earthquake rocked the south island.
There are no reports of any deaths, but Bob Parker, the mayor of Christchurch, says there is widespread damage, as well as power cuts.