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Before-and-after images of damaged buildings on Victoria Street in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Authorities said there was extensive damage across the city and there were scores of minor injuries but that so far no major casualties were being reported. Civil Defense officials said there were numerous collapsed and damaged buildings and reported that power and water services were out across the city. Christchurch Airport was closed, and rail service was shut down across the south island. Several bridges were impassable.
The national government said numerous aftershocks had followed the earthquake, which it described as ?a big one.? It said more aftershocks were expected.