God Bless the people of Christchurch

[Matt]

As I'm sure some of you know, yesterday at just after 1pm NZ time there was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, a city in the south of New Zealand.

Due to the time it hit, the shallowness and the proximity to the city, it was far more devastating than the 7.1 quake that happened during the night on September 4th. Many are dead and many more presumed dead whlie most of the city lies in ruins. It is one of the worst natural disasters the country has experienced.

Please join me in praying for the families affected by the quake.

Live TV coverage stream:
TVNZ Live stream of Christchurch coverag (http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/video-canterbury-earthquake-live-stream-4038290)e


A couple of youtube videos:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teicHEyJbf0]YouTube - Seconds after the 22nd feb Christchurch Earthquake - EXCLUSIVE in the CBD[/video]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KetOf15Q3lc&feature=related]YouTube - Christchurch Earthquake: Full Coverage[/video]

Some news sites:

New Zealand Herald homepage (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/)

Google News- Christchurch earthquake (http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=christchurch+earthquake&hl=en&prmd=ivnsu&source=univ&tbs=nws:1&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=hrFkTcvXO4nWvQPaoryrBg&ved=0CEAQqAI)

Christchurch Earthquake: Over 100 may have perished in CTV building (http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/local/news/christchurch-earthquake-over-100-may-have-perished/3941694/)

The Telegraph UK- Christchurch earthquake as it happened (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8342187/Christchurch-earthquake-as-it-happened-Feb-22.html)

Finally some pics:

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc516/Matt_Bendig/Christchurch4.jpg

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc516/Matt_Bendig/christchurch3.jpg

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc516/Matt_Bendig/Christchurch2.jpg

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc516/Matt_Bendig/Christchurch1.jpg

[jimmyjam]

Hey Matt,
Our prayers are with those who've lost family/friends in this devastation. I know first hand that prayers work wonders, and that God is always good/faithful to us. Thank you Matt for starting this thread God Bless.

[Matt]

Thank you so much jimmyjam I really appriciate it, it's such a sad time for so many people.

[BobbyG]

Matt,

Last night on the news I saw the devastation and destruction, a woman said; "this is our 911". I saw rescue workers pulling bodies from the ruins and the injured were being cared for by medical personnel.

My thought and prayers go out to each and every person in Christchurch.

God Bless......

[BillE]

Good thoughts and prayers Matt.

Really seems the good folks "Down Under" have really been catching the worse of anything Mother Nature can dish out.

Bill

[CEE DOG]

Matt, my thoughts and prayers are with all of your countryman.

[Matt]

Thanks guys, looking at some of the scenes where buildings have collapsed, it certainly does seem like our 9/11


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[Rayaz]

Terrible situation but it will bring out the very best in the people of NZ. My prayers are with them.

[mdb917]

I watched the news last night and saw several vivid images showing destruction and death.

Breaks my heart to see people suffer.

My best thoughts are with the survivors and the country as they come out of this.

[dad07]

This is horrible! My thoughts and prayers are with all.

[panthercz]

An employee of mine is from New Zealand and a cousin of hers lives there and no one has heard from him since the earthquake and can't make contact either.

It's a bad situation over there...

[Larry A]

Its a sad thing that this happened to one of the most beautiful places on earth.

[Matt]

Thanks for all your support guys, I know the people of Christchurch would appreciate it.

The current death toll has just been confirmed as just over 100 with more than 200 missing. That number is expected to grow as well.

Panthercz, I hope your employee hears from his cousin, it must be a tough time for him not knowing if he's alive or dead.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

:)

[ROMEO]

It is a very sad situation, and I do hope that all of those affected can over come this soon, also I do hope that all of those that have family/friends missing find them.

However, I think it is wrong to compare this with Sep 11th ...