New Zealand's prime minister said two people have been killed after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday just north of Christchurch — the city devastated by a deadly 2011 temblor.
Prime Minister John Key warned that the death toll could rise as rescue workers search isolated parts of the country.
"We've had very limited communications there because they've been cut off, so we've been working through police comms during the night," he said. "We also want to thank everyone for the response that's been going on."
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Prime Minister John Key warned that the death toll could rise as rescue workers search isolated parts of the country.
"We've had very limited communications there because they've been cut off, so we've been working through police comms during the night," he said. "We also want to thank everyone for the response that's been going on."
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