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Mar 9, 2011

Christchurch earthquake: Pain and misery for forgotten victims

Photo / Geoff Sloan
The death toll in the Christchurch earthquake is getting the publicity, but many forgotten victims are facing permanent disability or life-long effects from injuries.
The February 22 disaster killed more than 166 people, but many others have serious head or spinal injuries or have lost limbs after being crushed or struck by collapsing buildings or falling debris.
The number of injured is still being tallied, but of the 300 to 400 people who went through Christchurch



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