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New Zealand evacuates coastal areas as tsunamis hits after quake

Residents in coastal areas of New Zealand fled through the night Monday after a powerful 7.8 earthquake struck just after midnight, triggering a potentially destructive tsunami.

13.11.2016

(AFP) Residents in coastal areas of New Zealand fled through the night Monday after a powerful 7.8 earthquake struck just after midnight, triggering a potentially destructive tsunami.

The earthquake, centered north of Christchurch in the South Island, was felt throughout the country, causing widespread damage and reported casualties.