Residents of Christchurch, New Zealand are experiencing a series of aftershocks as they begin the difficult task of cleaning up after Sunday, 5 September’s massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

A group of students using social network site Facebook has organized groups of volunteers to help residents clear up debris. Sam Johnson, a 21 year-old law student at Canterbury University, says 300 people showed up within hours of setting up the group. The following day more than 1,900 people volunteered.

Links to other sites: AP, AFP, Student Volunteer base for Earthquake cleanup

Source: RT

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