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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Police have announced a nighttime curfew in parts of New Zealand's Christchurch city that were devastated by an earthquake.
Superintendent Dave Cliff told reporters Wednesday that anyone found on the streets in a cordoned-off area of downtown after 6:30 p.m. local time would be arrested.
He says the area is too dangerous because buildings weakened by Tuesday's temblor could by toppled by aftershocks still rumbling through the city.
Officials have urged the city's 350,000 residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary during the initial stage of the emergency.
Tuesday's magnitude-6.3 temblor collapsed buildings, caused extensive other damage and killed at least 75 people.
Cliff did not say what time the curfew would be lifted.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Rescuers used their bare hands, dogs, and heavy machines Wednesday in an urgent search for survivors still trapped in crumbled buildings more than 24 hours after an earthquake devastated one of New Zealand's largest cities.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Police have announced a nighttime curfew in parts of New Zealand's Christchurch city that were devastated by an earthquake.
Superintendent Dave Cliff told reporters Wednesday that anyone found on the streets in a cordoned-off area of downtown after 6:30 p.m. local time would be arrested.
He says the area is too dangerous because buildings weakened by Tuesday's temblor could by toppled by aftershocks still rumbling through the city.
Officials have urged the city's 350,000 residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary during the initial stage of the emergency.
Tuesday's magnitude-6.3 temblor collapsed buildings, caused extensive other damage and killed at least 75 people.
Cliff did not say what time the curfew would be lifted.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Rescuers used their bare hands, dogs, and heavy machines Wednesday in an urgent search for survivors still trapped in crumbled buildings more than 24 hours after an earthquake devastated one of New Zealand's largest cities.
