Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island, has been closed to the public after a massive earthquake, 7.0 magnitude, crumpled roads and buildings in the Canterbury area.
Central Christchurch has been completely cordoned off to the public such was the damage, New Zealand’s One News reported.
Civil Defence Headquarters has called a state of emergency, activating the national crisis centre, as reports surfaced of collapsed buildings, cracks in bridges and roads, crushed cars and disrupted water and sewage pipes.
While there have been no deaths reported to date, a number of injured have presented at Christchurch Hospital, Radio New Zealand reported.
Christchurch is New Zealand's second largest city with a 386,000 population.
Cell phone networks have repotedly gone down and electricity has been cut to around 75 per cent of the area.
Although Civil Defence is urging people to remain calm and to stay in their homes, people in the towns of New Brighton and Brookland have been warned they may have to evacuate if water and sewage continue to flood the area.
Douglas Brown, who lives close to Christchurch, said he could see the effects of the quake right outside his door.Christchurch, New Zealand Closed Off After Massive Earthquake
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