New Zealand: Helicopter captures destruction of NZ quake as 6.2 aftershock hits

A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake left infrastructure along New Zealand's coastline near Kaikoura decimated, Sunday, with a 6.2 aftershock in the area causing further damage.
According to sources, Kaikoura on the East Coast is among the most affected areas. Footage shows a decimated homestead and landslides that have covered State Highway 1, south of the city.
The first tremors, which were registered just after midnight local time (11:00 GMT), left two dead. A tsunami alert was announced for Wellington and surrounding areas, but has since been removed. Authorities have warned residents to evacuate coastal areas and head inland, or onto higher ground, with a "marine and beach threat" alert remaining in place.
The first earthquake was felt in the South and North Islands, destroying a number of structures and causing power cuts.
The origin of the first quake was registered by the US Geological Survey some 95km (59 miles) from Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island. The city is still recovering from a deadly earthquake in 2011, which destroyed the city centre and killed 185 people.
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