New Zealand earthquake

Question	Answer
When was the earthquake?	22nd February 2011
What magnitude was it?	6.3 magnitude
Primary effects? How many people died?	-Spire of cathedral fell off -2,000 minor injuries -Electricity and phone lines cut -Homes destroyed -Ice broke biggest glacier -181 died
Secondary effects?	-Glacier braking off meant it became a giant iceberg -No power or water -Series of aftershocks (magnitude 5) -2 cars and several buses crushed by falling buildings
Immediate responses?	-Helicopters plucked survivors out of debris and dropped water to put out fires -Bystanders helped free trapped survivors -Search teams from all over the world helped, even the military -City centre was evacuated when aftershocks continued -Water re-established to 70% of households after 1 week -Special help fro AUSTRALIA- 75 bed hospital
Long term responses?	-Thousands helped with the clean up -New building regulations -Homes and schools rebuilt

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