It’s a terribly sad day for Christchurch
As you probably know, Christchurch, New Zealand was hit by a 6.3 earthquake about 1pm their time Tuesday. As quakes go, that’s not bad unless the quake is shallow.
Which this one was.
The local news is showing scary pictures of the Central Business District in shambles. Twitter reports are not good (follow #eqnz). International help is pouring in.
It’s all heartbreaking.
If you want to help, the Red Cross is a great place to donate to.
All the Auckland Author-it people are safe, as the quake stuck about 400 miles away but it’s a terribly sad day for all Kiwis.
Updates
Updated 11:30 Pacific time: I’m proud to say that Los Angeles has sent a top Search and Rescue team to help the Kiwis. As a Southern Californian, I watch the news with my heart in my mouth.
Updated 1pm Pacific: It seems the familes of the Auckland office who live in the Christchurch area are also safe. We’re hearing concerns from all over the world about our staff in the Auckland office and your thoughts are appreciated.
Please consider donating to the New Zealand Red Cross to help the people whose lives have been turned upside down. Even $5 US can make a big difference.
by Sharon Burton
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Thinking of you all this week.
Comment by John Hawkins — February 27, 2011 @ 4:31 am