5.2, 6.0 shakers rock city already destroyed by massive quake
(NEWSER) - Two new serious earthquakes rattled tremblor-weary Christchurch today, sending boulders plunging down hillsides and injuring residents. The 5.2 and a 6.0 quakes struck just 20 minutes apart around lunch time, sending panicked New Zealanders into the streets. Two men were rescued from rubble that collapsed on top of them as they were salvaging windows from a church damaged by February's massive 6.3 quake, reports AP . City officials were concerned the tremors may have further damaged Christchurch cathedral, devastated in the last quake, but it was still too dangerous to approach the building for inspection. "Thank God we had evacuated the red zone," said the mayor, referring to the city center which remains closed. More»
