Power Lines Spark and Flare as Deadly Earthquake Strikes Nelson, New Zealand

Power lines in Nelson, New Zealand, surged and sparked on Monday, November 14, as the South Island was hit by a series of earthquakes in which at least two people were reportedly killed.Geonet measured Monday’s first quake at magnitude 7.5; the US Geological Survey put it at 7.8.
The first tremor struck around 60 miles northeast of Christchurch in the early hours of Monday. Damage from the initial earthquake and aftershocks was reported as far away as the capital, Wellington. Credit: Mykele Johansen via Storyful