New Zealand marks 10th anniversary of Christchurch earthquake

The Christ Church Cathedral after the 2011 earthquake, which was commemorated in a memorial service on Monday. The cathedral is still being rebuilt. (Mark Baker/AP)

New Zealand lowered its flags on Monday and made special note of those who could not travel as it marked the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake that killed 185 people.

Hundreds of people attended an outdoor service in Christchurch, which continues to rebuild from the magnitude 6.3 quake that destroyed much of the city’s downtown area.