Earthquake Disaster
At 4.30 in the morning, a tragic natural disaster swept over the silent town of Christchurch. The Magnitude 7.1 earthquake destroyed a portion of the historic brick buildings, and terrorized the people of the town.
Concrete was soon turned to mud, and water supplies are becoming a major concern. The Ministry of Health says; “Boiling water for at least three minutes is compulsory, as we yet have to face the fixing of the sewage pipes, along with other damage.”
The fear of other aftershocks forced affected residents to sleep at the Christchurch hall until at least Wednesday. Flights out of the area have been cancelled due to fear of damage on the runway.
Repair costs are estimated at an amount of $2 billion dollars. Heavy rains are also expected to hit Christchurch at 6.30 am today. Railway lines are bent by the affect of the earthquake.
By Rebecca and Shawnee
Picture by New Zealand Herald.
I think that this is a great article and it has loads of interesting fact. Good job Shawnee and Rebecca.
ReplyDeleteIt will take such a long time to repair all the damage. Thanks for your report.
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