Earthquake - New Zealand
At least 65 people have been killed in the Christchurch earthquake, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says.
"We may well be witnessing New Zealand's darkest day," Key said.
"This is an absolute tragedy for this city and for the people we care so much about... it's a terrifying time for the people of Canterbury.
"The death toll I have at the moment is 65 and that may rise."
Key said the advice coming in was "fluid" and it was too early to say how far the death toll could rise.
"It's not possible for me to say, or button down numbers, emergency rescue efforts are under way," he said.
"Buildings have collapsed, it's a scene of utter devastation."
Key said the quake hit the central city at a very busy time.
"It was a massive earthquake on what was already weakened infrastructure," he said on New Zealand's TV One.
"It's the worst situation... we've got to get people out from where they are trapped, lots of older people will be feeling isolated."
Key, who arrived in Christchurch on Tuesday evening, said as he drove into the city there were people sitting on the roadsides with their heads in their hands.
"This is a community in agony but we will get through this," he said.
"New Zealand will regroup and Christchurch will regroup, but at the moment this is a very, very dark day."
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