I'm hoping and wishing any members in the Christchurch and surrounding areas are safe. A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Tuesday, killing at least 65 people and collapsing buildings onto victims, some of whom used their cell phones to frantically call for help, officials said. The earthquake, the second to hit the city since September, struck at 12:51 p.m. local time as the city center teemed with pedestrians. Several people were reportedly in the tower of the Christchurch Cathedral as its spire toppled. My thoughts are with all of you.
That is really too bad that that many people died. I think that it is just horrible when a natural disaster like this happens.
