Aftermath of quake in N.Z.

Aftermath of quake in N.Z.

TOKYO, Japan - A car is trapped in mud that flowed out onto a road in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 23, 2011, after a deadly earthquake devastated the area. (Kyodo)

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