Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playA growing number of buildings in central Wellington are deserted as the full extent of quake damage in the capital begins to emerge. A preliminary engineering inspection after Monday's magnitude 7.5 quake had uncovered areas of suspected structural damage, a Ryman spokesman said. "We've evacuated buildings either side for safety. Wellington Regional Emergency Management spokeswoman Janet Purdey said the main concern was still an office tower at 61 Molesworth St, which had suffered structural damage. Other buildings closed by the quakes include Statistics House, which suffered structural damage, including a pancaked floor.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 16, 2016 00:15 UTC