The earthquake that rocked the country of New Zealand last month has now officially claimed the life on one Canadian. On Tuesday, New Zealand officials confirmed that 60-year-old Marielle Falardeau was among the rubble in Christchurch. In the police statement, she is described as vacationing with her sister, and she was supposed to fly home to Montreal, on February 23rd, a day after this tragic earthquake. A spokeswomen for The Ministry of Forgien Affairs, said in an e-mail, that they have contacted the victim's family, and have offered counselling to the family. In total from this magnitude 6.3 earthquake that rocked N.Z. on February 22nd, has now claimed the lives of 166 people, and also, damaged, or destroyed, thousands of buildings.
I believe that this is a tragic incident that cannot be prevented. I think that The Canadian Government does a good job at trying to support the family f the victim, and all of the other things that go along with an overseas death. As for relief efforts towards the earthquake, the rubble, and debris is still all around the city. To help with this I believe that Canada should make a small contribution in honour of Marielle Falardeau, to help clean up the streets, and buildings of Christchurch.
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