Once-in-a-century flood swamps Christchurch, New Zealand
                     English.news.cn | 2014-03-05 18:55:16 | Editor: Mengjie

Residents of earthquake-battered Christchurch were clearing up their flooded properties Wednesday after the city was hit by a once-in-a-century storm -- and scientists warned the quakes have only increased the incidence of floods

A car drives through a flooded section in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 5, 2014. Residents of earthquake-battered Christchurch were clearing up their flooded properties Wednesday after the city was hit by a once-in-a-century storm -- and scientists warned the quakes have only increased the incidence of floods.(Xinhua)

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WELLINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Residents of earthquake- battered Christchurch were clearing up their flooded properties Wednesday after the city was hit by a once-in-a-century storm -- and scientists warned the quakes have only increased the incidence of floods.Full Story

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