9 years ago New Zealand earthquake Mayor mayor apologizes to bereaved families February 23 17:45
Nine years ago, a quake in southern New Zealand destroyed a building containing a language school and killed 185 people, including 28 Japanese, according to the Mayor of Christchurch. The city, which was flawed and admitted construction, apologized for any moral responsibility.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck southern New Zealand on February 22, 2011, killed 185 people, including 28 Japanese, as a result of a collapsed building containing a language school in central Christchurch.
Regarding the collapsed building, a report from the Royal Commission noted that the city's permission to build it, despite not meeting building standards, led to the collapse.
In response, Christchurch Mayor Dalziel met privately with bereaved and injured people on Tuesday and officially apologized for his moral responsibility.
According to local media, some survivors favored the apology, while others complained that they should pursue not only the apology but also the criminal liability of those involved in building the building.
A surviving man at the meeting said, "I felt it was a heartfelt apology.
The woman who had lost her mother said, "It's not over yet. If the building wasn't built, we wouldn't lose our loved ones."
The Mayor of Darjeel has decided to meet with a Japanese bereaved in Tokyo on April 25 and apologize.