Watch video: NZ PM continues with TV interview during earthquake
PTI, May 25, 2020, 8:29 AM IST
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview Monday, May 25.
She interrupted Newshub host Ryan Bridge to tell him what was happening at the parliament complex in the capital, Wellington.
“We’re just having a bit of an earthquake here Ryan, quite a decent shake here,” she said, looking up and around the room. But, um, if you see things moving behind me.
New Zealand sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is sometimes called the Shaky Isles for its frequent quakes.
Monday’s magnitude 5.6 quake struck in the ocean about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of Wellington, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake hit just before 8 am and was felt by thousands of New Zealanders who were getting ready to start their workweeks. It was strong enough to rattle food from shelves and stop train services.
But there were no reports of major damage or injuries.
Ardern continued on with her interview, telling the host the shaking had stopped.
“We’re fine Ryan, she said. I’m not under any hanging lights, I look like I’m in a structurally sound place.
A 2011 quake in the city of Christchurch killed 185 people and destroyed much of the downtown area. The city is continuing to rebuild.
“Just a bit of a shake here”, I ❤️ New Zealand’s Prime Minister, #JacindaArdern and I ❤️ New Zealand ?? #NewZealand has a 5.8 earthquake during a coronavirus update and, no biggie, it’s New Zealand! ?? pic.twitter.com/vaGhEGnJVw
— Les (@LesHugTX) May 25, 2020
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