Russell Gibson

CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday as rescuers pulled apart leveled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days after the devastating tremor that killed 147 people.

CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) - Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday as rescuers pulled apart leveled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days after the devastating tremor that killed 147 people.

Grieving New Zealanders mourned Christchurch earthquake victims Sunday as police said the disaster's final death toll was set to reach above 200.

Grieving New Zealanders held church services for those killed Christchurch's devastating earthquake Sunday as police warned the charred bodies of some victims may never be identified.

New Zealand warned frantic relatives to brace for the worst Friday as hundreds of toiling rescuers failed to find more survivors after a devastating earthquake left at least 113 dead.

Emergency crews scoured the mangled wreckage of quake-hit Christchurch for a fourth day Friday but found only bodies and no signs of life as the death toll climbed to 113.

New Zealand said Thursday that only a "miracle" could save possibly hundreds of people trapped in the rubble after a devastating earthquake that has killed at least 76.