Hundreds missing after New Zealand quake
About 300 people remain missing as search efforts in New Zealand continue in the aftermath of Tuesday's powerful earthquake in Christchurch. At least 75 people are known to have died, with the death toll expected to rise significantly, officials say. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Ian Maclean of the New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Management.
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