Earthquake hits New Zealand
New Zealand's second biggest city, Christchurch, has suffered its second earthquake in the past five months. At least 32 people were killed and dozens are thought to be trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Peter Mitchell of the National Civil Defence Centre, who's coordinating the regional and local response to the crisis.
The story you just read is available to read for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, the reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.
When you make a gift of $10 or more a month, we’ll invite you to a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our newsroom to thank you for being with The World.