New Zealand Earthquake.

 1) When the earth shakes due to the movements of plates below the earth’s crust it is known as Earthquake. Earthquakes are natural disasters, which kill thousands of people in an instant and can destroy cities and countries- human habitation across miles. The vibration during an earthquake has the potential to wreak havoc and destruction, which is beyond imagination.

 2) Lyttelton was the epicentre of the earthquake was more devastated than any other area.

3) The death toll stands at 144 people killed with 220 people still missing.

4) Nearly every building in Christchurch and surrounding towns has sustained some sort of damage; places like the CTV and the Christchurch cathedral were completely decimated.

5) The biggest concern at the moment in Christchurch is for people still missing and or still trapped underneath rubble, rescue workers only have a very narrow window now to still find survivors; due to lack of water many trapped civilians will perish.

6) I remember the morning that the quake had been broadcasted on the ‘Today’ who, I couldn’t believe what I was witnessing, a tragic and historical day for New Zealand, so may lives claimed by something so massive. I instantly wanted to donate a bit of money or food and water to try and help some of the people in need. It will be a very long time until Christchurch’s fabric is restored but I know that the people of Australia will be right beside New Zealand every step of the way.