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Published: Mon 24 Dec 2007 09:19 AM


Scoop News: Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Off the East Coast of NZ
Gisborne CBD has been cordoned off by police to allow structural engineers to begin an examination of affected buildings following last night’s earthquake. Police report that 2 buildings have collapsed in the CBD. Subsequent reports are of serious structural damage to other buildings within in the CBD. A state of local emergency was declared by the Gisborne District Council for the Gisborne City Ward at 0100 hours, 21 December 2007. Retailers and the general public will not be able to access the CDB until the area has been declared safe. More >>
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