As the number of dead in the Christchurch earthquake rose to 98 today New Zealand's prime minister warned his country that the final death toll could be 'greater than any of us have ever feared.' An additional 226 people are listed as missing, said police Superintendent Dave Cliff, and Mr Key expressed 'grave fears' that many of them did not survive. 'We are very fearful tonight that the death toll could be much greater than any of us have ever feared,' said Mr Key, adding that there were dozens of 'international people that are caught up in this tremendous (Daily Mail)Thursday 24 February 2011
Despair in New Zealand as earthquake death toll reaches 98 with 226 listed missing
As the number of dead in the Christchurch earthquake rose to 98 today New Zealand's prime minister warned his country that the final death toll could be 'greater than any of us have ever feared.' An additional 226 people are listed as missing, said police Superintendent Dave Cliff, and Mr Key expressed 'grave fears' that many of them did not survive. 'We are very fearful tonight that the death toll could be much greater than any of us have ever feared,' said Mr Key, adding that there were dozens of 'international people that are caught up in this tremendous (Daily Mail)