New Zealand quake death toll reaches 123

The death toll had risen to 123 with over 200 people missing from the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that devastated Christchurch City in New Zealand early this week, according to the police, the NZ Herald said.

A total of nine aftershocks since midnight were reported.

Christchurch quake: 113 deaths, over 200 missing

District Commander Superintendent Dave Cliff told the press that the latest casualties since Tuesday's tragedy that hit Christchurch City rose to 113 with more than 200 missing. Four fatalities had been identified so far, the NZ Herald reported.

The rescue operations are made more difficult by rain fall, the report said.