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Christchurch Earthquake — One Year Later: live streaming the memorial service on YouTube
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Cross posted from the
Google New Zealand Blog
.
On the one year anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, the
New Zealand Herald
is providing full coverage of the city’s memorial services on YouTube, commemorating the lives that were lost and those who are still affected by the tragedy. The live-stream of the memorial services starts today on
NZ Herald’s YouTube channel
.
On February 22, 2011, Christchurch was
rocked by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake
, killing 185 people and devastating much of the historic city centre. The state broadcaster’s
raw coverage of the immediate aftermath
was one of the most-viewed videos on YouTube on that day, as millions of people around the world stopped to watch the tragedy unfold.
Christchurch, is New Zealand’s second-largest city, located on the South Island. The idyllic town is known for its
friendly people, abundant gardens, and historic stone buildings
. And its convenient location makes an easy gateway to
mountains
,
beaches
— and
Hobbits
.
Quakes have continued in Christchurch over the last year. Despite this hardship, we remain inspired by the great resilience of the city’s residents, who have worked hard toward rebuilding their hometown and keeping alive the memory of the tragedy.
Richard North, a YouTuber from Christchurch, recently watched "
John Key on Christchurch anniversary
."
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