Rescuers scramble to rescue New Zealand earthquake victims

Rescuers used their bare hands, dogs, and heavy machines in an urgent search for survivors still trapped in collapsed buildings more than 24 hours after an earthquake devastated one of New Zealand's largest cities.

Rescuers used their bare hands, dogs, and heavy machines in an urgent search for survivors still trapped in collapsed buildings more than 24 hours after an earthquake devastated one of New Zealand's largest cities.

The confirmed death toll from yesterday's magnitude-6.3 quake centred near Christchurch rose to 75, and officials said it was almost sure to climb further.

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