The state of Queensland is still in shock tonight after the (1) biggest natural disaster in Australian history. At precisely half past five this afternoon, (2) at the height of the Harristown rush hour, the city (3) was rocked by a devastating earthquake that registered 6.5 on the Richter scale. What used to be Harristown's town hall is now just (4) a pile of rubble. At (5) least 50 people are believed to have been trapped (6) when the building collapsed this afternoon and rescue workers are at the moment fighting (7) to find survivors under the rubble. So far more than 60 people (8) have been confirmed dead and the figure is expected to rise. Reports from St Patrick's Hospital, itself severely (9) damaged in the earthquake, indicate that a further 150 people have been admitted with (10) serious injuries.