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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Christchurch rocked by earthquakes – in pictures

Christchurch earthquake: Dust rises as a result of the earthquake that rattled Christchurch
Dust rises as a result of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled Christchurch Photograph: Christine Brooks/EPA
Christchurch earthquake: The Burwood and New Brighton areas
The Burwood and New Brighton areas damaged by liquefaction after the 5.8-magnitude quake struck Christchurch Photograph: Geoff Sloan/AP
Christchurch earthquake: A car is trapped in the middle of the road in a sink hole
A car trapped in the middle of the road in a sink hole caused by liquefaction Photograph: Simon Baker/Reuters
Christchurch earthquake: Bottles of wine lie smashed on the floor of a supermarket
Bottles of wine lie smashed on the floor of a supermarket Photograph: Reuters
Christchurch earthquake: Government officials survey a collapsed bank and broken water line
Government officials survey a collapsed bank and broken water line on the banks of the Avon river Photograph: Simon Baker/Reuters
Christchurch earthquake: Local residents sit on the footpath the earthquake
Residents sit on the footpath after the earthquake Photograph: Geoff Sloan/AP
Christchurch earthquake: Residents help a driver to free his car stuck in a liquefaction sink hole
Residents help a driver to free his car after it became stuck in a liquefaction sink hole Photograph: Geoff Sloan/AP
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