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New Zealand Earthquake: Over 100 Dead (Partial Victims List)

by Jordan Yerman | February 24, 2011 at 11:30 am

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Christchurch Earthquake Update: Rescuers Expect Final Death Toll Over 300

103 people, including two babies, are confirmed to have been killed so far in a devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand on February 22. So far, 70 people have been found alive, but the news is expected to grow more grim as time passes: We are told to brace for death tolls in excess of 300.

So far, the confirmed Christchurch earthquake victims list is very small, as family members must be notified before the names of the deceased are made public (Victim identification process). Jaime Robert McDowell Gilbert and Joseph Tehau Pohio are confirmed to have been killed, as well as five-month-old Baxter Gowland and nine-month-old Jayden Harris.

Civil Defence Minister John Carter said that, in all, 70 people had been rescued alive from collapsed buildings since the earthquake struck, but the last was on Wednesday afternoon.

Superintendent Dave Cliff said that rescuers were still looking for survivors, but have recently only been uncovering bodies.

This hasn't been a day where we have had the breakthrough stories that we wanted to bring to the community but we continue to look with positivity," he said. "We are looking for the living."

Ms Johnson says families of missing people can help by letting the Red Cross know who is missing and describe any tattoos, jewellery or what they might have been wearing.

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inkim (not verified)

at 14:45 on February 24th, 2011

please get the names right baxter not baster thats terribly insulting to not even get a name right

Elm Ann (not verified)

at 04:46 on February 25th, 2011

New Zealand rescuers need more effort in rescuing victim especially CTV building dig more there are many are alive as you can see the chinese woman shame on you..you keep reporting that there is no chance and 100% sure no more is alive at CTV building. what kind of rescuer are easy to give up. please dig..dig..faster its been 3 days already still.

Elm Ann (not verified)

at 04:54 on February 25th, 2011

I'm sorry for the comment i post but that what I see I had a cousin in CTV building trapped that why i keep on saying dig because time is precious, it's a matter of life and dead. show us the kiwi spirit. Please tomorrow is the 4th day..we still hoping you can rescue them thank you.

Frank Nash (not verified)

at 04:23 on April 1st, 2011

Hello I have tried to contact a relation of mine who lives at 20, Strowan Road, Christchurch. His name is Peter Nash and he lives with his wife Jeannette Nash, I had conatct (e-mail) with him just after Xmas..I know his property suffered damage in the earth quake in September last year but I have not been able to contact him since the earth quake earlier this year. I would be grateful for any information on these relations please. Kind Regards Frank Nash

Leila Tombs (not verified)

at 19:57 on April 4th, 2011

I have been told a friend of our family Brice Gray of rangioria, lost his son, If this is true, I would like to visit but need to know. If there is a man approx 50yrs would you tell me how I can find out Gray Shane or Zane ? father Brice mother Hilary.