In New Zealand, an earthquake Bashny.Net

On Saturday, September 4 in New Zealand there was an earthquake measuring over 7 points. As a result of the catastrophe hit the building, cracked roads, and in some areas has been interrupted supply of electricity, gas and water. By sheer luck, no one was killed, but the new aftershocks continue to shake the southernmost island of the country, and the government decided to extend the state of emergency.






The walls of houses collapsed, roads were cracked, and the people made homeless by the earthquake of 7, 1 points, thundered on the South Island of New Zealand on Saturday 4th of September. "It is a miracle that no one died," - said the Prime Minister. (GETTY IMAGES)



2. reported two wounded. The earthquake woke thousands of people at 4:35 in the morning. Its epicenter was located near the town of Christchurch. Several people were trapped under the rubble, but no one died. The city's population - 400,000 people. (EPA)



3. The Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (right) and Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker (center) assess damage after an earthquake. (REUTERS)



4. In the area of ​​power failure, debris blocked roads, gas and water supply were interrupted. (GETTY IMAGES)



5. Vitehira Marsh looks at the ruins to which it has become a bedroom. Her family took 10 years and the enormous efforts to build a house, and now they will have to rebuild it. (EPA)



6. Police arrested Marauder Street Manchester Street in the center of Christchurch. (EPA)



7. A fire in a shop in the city center. (REUTERS)



8. To rescue was sent reinforcements to face the army and firefighters. (GETTY IMAGES)



9. The representative of the fire department Christchurch Mike Bowden says that several people were trapped in their homes when the quake because the inputs and outputs have been blocked by fallen chimneys and walls. (AP)



10. Rescuers were fully prepared, although the deaths have not been reported. (EPA)



11. Christchurch police reports significant damage to roads in some parts of the city. Parked cars suffered from fallen on them bricks and rubble. (GETTY IMAGES)



12. Damage from the earthquake was about one billion dollars. (AP)



13. The mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker in the earthquake-affected outside Manchester Street. (GETTY IMAGES)



14. The City continues to shake with tremors. A small force of the earthquake occurred the day before. (GETTY IMAGES)



15. About six bridges damaged by the earthquake, and the historic hotel «Empire» in the port town of Lyttelton is close to collapse. (GETTY IMAGES)



16. People in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch are ready for evacuation. (REUTERS)



17. Old buildings were not able to withstand the elements and turned into debris. (EPA)



18. Now in Christchurch are the restoration work. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



19. In Christchurch - New Zealand's second largest city - the police after the earthquake imposed a curfew. (AP)



20. (AP)