An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck the city of the Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island around noon Tuesday (7 pm Monday in Eastern Time). So far 65 people have been found dead but authorities estimate that will double as rescue workers sift through the ruble. The area is geographically volatile region in the south Pacific and has suffered many quakes in the past along with continuing aftershocks. This earthquake caused more damage than one of higher magnitude that occurred last year.
Countries that face natural disasters create a class of immigrants called refugees. The destructive quakes of Haiti that occurred a few years ago caused many of their citizens to flee and seek asylum in countries who feared for their health and safety. Victims of natural disasters often face substandard living conditions and can even become homeless. Numerous countries across the globe allow people to immigrate with the aid of immigration lawyers.
Earthquakes are common across the globe but some under-developed nations are unable to assure the safety of their citizens. Refugees fleeing natural disasters can enlist the experience of an immigration attorney to help them escape dangerous living situations. Sometimes natural disasters also shatter the economies of the affected countries creating an emerging class of economic immigrants searching for a better life not present in their country of origin. No matter what the reason for migrating, the immigrant will need an experience immigration lawyer to guide them through the naturalization process.
