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New Zealand marks third anniversary of quake

2014-02-22 156 Dailymotion

Two minutes of silence to commmorate the 185 people who were killed in an earthquake that devastated the New Zealand city of Christchurch.<br/> <br />With tears and smiles, friends and family gathered to mark the three year anniversary.<br/> <br />The city's mayor gave a eulogy in the Botanic gardens.<br/> <br />. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHRISTCHURCH MAYOR LIANNE DALZIEL, SAYING (PART OVERLAID):<br/> <br />"I'm not sure that we know all the stories yet, but we know that some died heroes reaching out to save others."<br/> <br />Residents were still trying to come to terms with their loss.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHRISTCHURCH RESIDENT PETER BROWN, SAYING:<br/> <br />"You think it's better each year and then someone asks a question about an individual and then all of a sudden you realise it doesn't go away."<br/> <br />On February 22, 2011, much of Christchurch was destroyed when the deadly 6.5 magnitude quake hit.<br/> <br />More than 6500 people were injured.<br/> <br />The scores of victims came from all over the world....and m

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