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11 pictures of the chaos caused by the enormous earthquake in New Zealand

Jake KanterNov 14, 2016, 17:13 IST

Aftershocks continued to throng through New Zealand after the South Island was hit be a 7.5 magnitude earthquake at just after midnight on Monday morning local time.

The quake killed at least two people and was felt in the capital of Wellington. It originated near the town of Kaikoura, which is north-east of Christchurch.

Daylight has revealed the full scale of the damage. Here are some of the most important images of the aftermath.