Christchurch residents vow to rebuild city shattered by earthquake

Feb 28 2011
By Kristen Gelineau

RESIDENTS of Christchurch held poignant open-air prayers for the dead and missing yesterday in the shadow of cracked and shattered churches.

As rescue teams continued their search through the debris of the city devastated in last week's earthquake, thousands of locals gathered to remember victims.

Mayor Bob Parker told the sombre crowds: "As our citizens make their way to church they will be joined in prayer by millions around the world. the rest