Red zone like Beirut – Archbishop

From New Zealand (with video)

The head of the Anglican church has seen firsthand the state of Christchurch’s quake-damaged Anglican cathedral.

But Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, wouldn't be drawn on whether he thinks the building should be saved.

Dr Williams says he sent prayers of hope to Christchurch every time he heard there was an earthquake.

Today he saw for himself just what 12,000 aftershocks have done to the city, including the Anglican cathedral.

The Archbishop was taken on a bus tour of the red zone. He says he was stung by the devastation.

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