Christchurch earthquake

Christchurch earthquake second day facts.

12. 51pm A earthquake appeared in Christchurch at 6 12.51pm A earthquake appeared in Christchurch at 6.3 on the scale yesterday.

2.58am 120 people been rescued, 32 people dead.

3.15am No water supply to 80% of homes.

3.59am Emergency cabinet held at 9.30am

4.40am Ninety extra st John staff will be on ground today and seven rescue helicopters available to transfer patients.

5.10am Most of the 300 people at hagley park are tourists.

5.30am Eight people have also been rescued from the city building madras and cashel streets.

5.35am The reused toll is 32 confirmed dead but the prime minster yesterday said 65 people have died. The 32 deceased are those who have been identified.

5.39am A lot of people trapped in the CTV building and 22 people with two serious injuries from the PGG building and another 22 believed to be trapped.

6.02am The death toll is already the second highest from New Zealand's earthquakes.

6.19am City is closed for 3 days for business and schools.

6.29am Bob Parker says the waste water system is completely destroyed.

6.44am Gibson said there are 38 bodies in the mortuary.

7.05am Police say anyone attempting to enter inner city cordon will be arrested.

7.06am no public transport will be running in Christchurch today.

7.09am The “heavy team” will bring more to specialised personal and equipment to make live rescuers.

7.30am 20 people still trapped in the pyne Gould building.

8.45am More than 200 people have been admitted to Christchurch hospital emergencies with a range of injuries.

9.00am 6 major search and rescue sites. Most supermarkets closed.

9.12am might be weeks till there is power restored to some people.

9.13am Prime minister confirmed 38 bodes in the mortuary.

9.14am The prime minster confirms 39 deaths.

9.50am The salvation army made 2000 meals last night.

11.10am 55-75 Official death toll rises to 55-75 bodes in the morgue, another 20 known to be coming in with 300 missing.

11.18am The fire service says they have a camera in the CTV building is known 15 people are still alive inside.

11.53am Canterbury DHB chief executive David Meates says the hospitals are under significant pressure and 46 patients have been transferred to other hospitals.

Thanks for watching. By Jonathon & Isaiah.