Quake-hit areas to be abandoned

New Zealand’s prime minister said today around 10,000 houses in Christchurch would have to be demolished because of earthquake damage and some parts of the city abandoned altogether.

Quake-hit areas to be abandoned

New Zealand’s prime minister said today around 10,000 houses in Christchurch would have to be demolished because of earthquake damage and some parts of the city abandoned altogether.

The magnitude-6.3 temblor that struck on February 22 shattered homes, heritage buildings and office blocks.

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