At 4.35am this morning Christchurch was hit my at 7.1 magnitude earthquake centred 30km off the coast.
No loose of life currently. Two critically injured including an elderly man who suffered a heart attck.
Serious structuaral damage throughout Christchurch and surrounding areas.
The shock was felt throughout the South Island and also in Wellington where I felt it myself.
Signifigant after shocks are still being felt 7.5 hours after the main quake.
Damages are looking to cost up into the Billions for all hit areas.
New Zealand Govenment has many action plans in place for severe earthquakes.
EQC is one of these.
Any New Zealands resident with Fire cover house insurance is automatically covered my the Government's EQC Insurance. Maximum $100,000 toward house repairs as well as $20,00 for contents. The rest should be covered then by your insurance company.
http://www.eqc.govt.nz/insurance.aspx
It's sunny and clear weather today. It's hard to believe somewhat what has happened.
New Zealanders are prapared for the fact they may well face a quake like this in their life time. The Government got a great lengths to prapare people in New Zealand with add campagnes for survival kits and supplies. There have safe guards set up and out army is trained in Civil Defense in the case of such a desaster.
I have 3 days worth of water in cupboards for myself and housemates, as well as canned food etc. Batteries for my radio to keep in touch with Civil Defense updates.
We are prapared, but it is still a shock. A lot is happening right now.
Got the TV going. TV One is running coverage.
I'll let you know how things progress.
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