New Zealand's Christchurch to be prepared for possible powerful earthquake, scientists alerted

A source from The Star Newspaper states that the Christchurch earthquake which struck New Zealand in February this year has caused repair works up to NZ$20 billion, approximately Malaysian Ringgit of RM49.4 billion.

While rehabilitation and repair works are still underway, the country is warned by scientist to be prepared for another powerful seismic threat next year. Chances of the country to be struck by an earthquake ranged from 6.0 to 6.4 Richter is 15% throughout the whole year. The country's researcher, Kelvin Berryman tells the public not to panic. He ensures that the increase of statistical numbers is not merely due to any particular or unusual Plate Tectonics observations. It's based on newly adopted calculation method of probabilities.

But of course, it's always better to be prepared than to take things for granted. Wishfully, the chance for the 15% earthquake to occur is 0.

God blesses us all !