New Zealand earthquake struck fear of the storm killed 148 people forced to suspend the search and rescue

 2 27, New Zealand earthquake Cress Teche Qi (Christchurch) center is still blocked. The picture shows the affected residents to pack their bags and leave their homes. Li Jinliang agency issued photo


2011   2 26, New Zealand Cress Teche Qi, the Chinese rescue team to start relief work in the CTV building. In addition to cleaning up the ruins, the Chinese rescue team will also use the life-detection equipment to search for survivors.

BEIJING, Feb. 28 Xinhua General News, New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch (Christchurch) 6.3 magnitude earthquake death toll has risen to 28 148 people, police said because there are still more than 50 people missing, the number probably will be more than 200.

according to local weather forecasts, a storm hit on Monday afternoon, Christchurch, fear of forced suspension of rescue work. Currently, the victims identification work is being carried out.

27 New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced the establishment of Christchurch Earthquake Relief Fund, urged the international community for the affected people and reconstruction contributions. Currently, 82% of earthquake power restored, but there are still 55,000 families without water.

according to the latest list of Chinese citizens are still 23 missing in the quake, including a Hong Kong citizen. Missing were mainly enrolled in a local language school for Chinese students.

political counselor of Chinese Embassy in New Zealand, 27 Lei Cheng said, as soon as possible to ensure the affected compatriots to return home the same day from the embassy since the establishment of a provisional accreditation points in Christchurch for compatriots to return documents to facilitate processing.