Two dead after powerful earthquake jolts New Zealand
Friday, 14 Nov, 2016
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At least two people are dead after a series of earthquakes struck New Zealand’s south island.
It began with a 7.8-magnitude quake in the early hours of Monday, triggering eight feet high waves.
That initial tsunami warning was downgraded but aftershocks continued throughout the morning
The quake was centred near Kaikoura, which is about 50 miles northeast of the city of Christchurch which was followed hours later by 6.2-magnitude quake.
A series of aftershocks were felt as far as Wellington on North Island, where guests were evacuated from hotels, Prime Minister John Key said.
The initial earthquake was much more powerful than the devastating 6.3-magnitude quake which struck Christchurch in 2011 killing 185 people.
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