65 killed after earthquake

New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch was rocked by a powerful earthquake in the night Swedish time. 65 people reportedly killed and many feared also be trapped in collapsed buildings, "says journalist Walter Zweifel is a journalist at nyzeelendska radio.

- The Prime Minister visited the area and told the television that 65 people have been killed, "says Walter Zweifel.

- I think dödsiffran will rise. There are still many people trapped in buildings that can not get out.      

- There are also several fires. Earthquakes have continued throughout the afternoon so it is still not completely safe.

It's getting tonight in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand.

TV shows people standing and digging in the rubble or are unsympathetic outside what was their job, home, or maybe lunch.

- It's my house, "said a heartbroken woman.

The ground began to shake a few moments before one o'clock in the day local time, and the destruction of the city is great.

Tower of Christchurchs cathedral has collapsed, just as other large buildings in the city - such as the local TV station house.

The Prime Minister reports on the number of fatalities is the first thing that comes from officials after the quake.  

The situation remains chaotic.

Most of Christchurch has been without power and telephone, which also affected hospitals, "says Walter Zweifel, editor of Radio New Zealand International.

- It has not had enough ambulances to take care of the injured. It has been using police vehicles to hospitals.

Christchurch has been hit by several earthquakes in late September, but this is the worst.

Earlier, the city has also been relatively spared from the earthquakes that are common in other parts of New Zealand.

Jane Violet, who is third Secretary at the Swedish Embassy in Australia and who has responsibility for New Zealand, says that it has not received reports of injuries or deaths among the approximately 100 Swedes who live in Christchurch or with tourists.

- The situation now, we know no more than that.

It is therefore difficult to transport right now?

- It is difficult to transport, lines are down. Mobile phone network does not work. There is a general chaos, "says Jane Violet at the Swedish Embassy in Australia.