New Zealand Earthquake: The earthquake of 6.3 hit in Christchurch rush noon Tuesday. The quake toppled constructions, buses, streets strained, forced the collapse of a cathedral spire and power cut to most of the city. Frantic rescue workers scrambled to reach those trapped in the rubble hours. Dazed, bleeding residents wandered the streets littered with piles of debris and concrete. Quake hits fragile economy rescuers worked on nighttime in the spotlight by taking "a lot of folks" from collapsed constructions, according to a statement posted police force Wednesday. "An important number of folks" were trapped in 2 buildings downtown that are "slightly larger collapse," the statement read."Police are also aware of there being a number of deceased people in both buildings." Twenty-two people, 2 of them seriously hurt, were pulled from the PPG building on Cambridge Terrace. Another 22 are still believed to be trapped in the rubble there. Meanwhile, 8 people have been rescued from the CTV building, at Madras and Cashel streets, but "a large number are still unaccounted for," police said. "This is just heartbreaking," Key said during a trip to survey the damage. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all those whose lives have been touched by this tragedy. The America is a close friend and partner of New Zealand," the president stated. "To assist in the rescue and recovery tries, we have agreed to deploy a America. Agency for International Development Disaster Assistance Response Team, admitting an Urban Search and Rescue Team, and we stand ready to provide more assistance as needed." This may be New Zealand's darkest day." America. President Barack Obama released a statement expressing his condolences for the victims of the New Zealand earthquake and offering to help.
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