New Zealand faces a lengthy recovery process after Monday’s fatal earthquake as landslides cut off communities, strong aftershocks hit and thousands are left without vital infrastructure. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the South Island killed at least two people and triggered a tsunami alert for the entire east coast, forcing tens of thousands of people to leave their homes in the middle of the night and seek higher ground• New Zealand earthquake: get the latest updates

Source: The Guardian November 14, 2016 02:12 UTC