Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, is reeling after a devastating, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck this morning. Many buildings -- including the community's eponymous, signature cathedral -- have crumbled. At least 65 are dead. Hundreds more are believed missing as rescue workers sort through the rubble, looking for signs of life deep into the night.
We've compiled a selection of video and photos to give you a better idea of what happened in Christchurch this morning. (Warning: Some of these images might upset some readers.)
(Video via TV New Zealand)
A woman is carried away from a collapsed building in Christchurch. (AP Photo/TV3 via Associated Press Television News)
A building in Christchurch, New Zealand, is destroyed after an earthquake struck Tuesday. (AP/Pam Johnson)
Another crumbled edifice in Christchurch, New Zealand. (AP/Pam Johnson)
People rush past damaged buildings in Christchurch after the earthquake. (AP Photo/TV3 via Associated Press Television News)
All that remains of some buildings in Christchurch is debris. (AP Photo/TV3 via Associated Press Television News)
An injured person is carried on a street in Christchurch. (AP Photo/TV3 via Associated Press Television News)
People walk past church destroyed after an earthquake struck Tuesday. (AP/Pam Johnson)
Two New Zealanders carry wounded man after pulling him out from rubble in Christchurch. (AP Photo/TVNZ via Associated Press Television News)
Damage from the quake is widespread (AP/NZPA, Pam Johnson)
The 6.3-magnitude quake collapsed buildings and is sending rescuers scrambling to help trapped people amid reports of multiple deaths. (AP Photo/NZPA, Pam Johnson)
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