A photograph of a crowd of people walking towards the intersection of Manchester and St Asaph Streets shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The front of a building has collapsed in the distance, spilling onto the street.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.
The damaged Provincial Council Legislative Chamber on Durham Street in the aftermath of the 22 February earthquake. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September earthquake.
A photograph of a wall of a building on St Asaph Street which has collapsed onto the car park next door. Rubble and bricks from the top of the wall underneath have fallen on top.
A member of the New Zealand Fire Service adjusting his face mask at the base of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Behind him, emergency personnel are searching the rubble for trapped people.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on St Asaph Street. The brick wall of the gable has collapsed, and the bricks have fallen onto the pavement below. There is also damage to the wall on the left.
No progress has been made on clearing the debris from Blackwell's Department Store on Williams Street. During the earthquake, the top story of the building collapsed into the bottom, as well as the awning into the street.
The Croydon House Bed and Breakfast Hotel on Armagh Street. The east wall has collapsed, exposing the building's interior and spilling masonry into the car park. The car park has been cordoned off by yellow tape which reads, "Please keep out".
A police officer and two soldiers inspects a property on Avonside Drive. The awning above the door has collapsed, taking some of the brick wall with it. It still lies on the front steps of the house.
A building on Norwich Quay building which house the Stand Gourmet Takeout and Cafe. The front wall of the top storey has collapsed onto the road below, crushing a car and exposing the inside of the building.
An earthquake-damaged house on Acland Avenue in Avonside. Its chimneys have collapsed and have been weather proofed with tarpaulins. The overgrown garden suggests the house has been unoccupied since the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
An earthquake-damaged house on Acland Avenue in Avonside. Its chimneys have collapsed and have been weather proofed with tarpaulins. The overgrown garden suggests the house has been unoccupied since the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Emergency personnel searching for people trapped in the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Smoke can be seen rising from the ruins. On the left is an excavator which has been used to shift the rubble.
Emergency personnel searching for people trapped in the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Smoke can be seen rising from the ruins. On the left is an excavator which has been used to shift the rubble.
Urban Search and Rescue personnel outside the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. In the background, smoke is billowing out of the building which was still partly on fire when the photograph was taken.
A fire engine driving past the damaged Provincial Council Legislative Chamber on Durham Street. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Damage to retail buildings on High Street. Shops shown include Burgers & Beers, as well as boutique clothing stores Embassy and Plush. All are cordoned off for safety. A collapsed ceiling is visible through the windows above Burgers & Beers.
The A and T Burt building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Bricks that have collapsed from the top section of the building have been cleared from the footpath below, and the building has been cordoned off with a safety fence.
A view across Fitzgerald Avenue to the historic Crichton Cobbers Youth and Community Centre building. Sections of the building's walls have collapsed and a fence has been erected around the base of the building as a cordon.
A view across Canterbury Street in Lyttelton to The Volcano Cafe and The Lava Bar. Masonry from the buildings has collapsed onto the footpath, and the site has been cordoned off by a safety fence.
The former Canterbury Horse Bazaar building on Lichfield Street. One brick gable has collapsed, and there is cracking through the brickwork. A spray-painted warning on the wall below the remaining gable reads, "Danger, look up".
A photograph of a member of an emergency management team in a room inside an earthquake-damaged house. The chimney and fireplace in the room have collapsed and the bricks have spilled across the floor.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the back of a building on Madras Street. The outer walls of the building have collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the car park.
A photograph of a damaged house has been reflected in the lower part of the image and digitally manipulated.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.
The A and T Burt building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Bricks that have collapsed from the top section of the building have been cleared from the footpath below, and the building has been cordoned off with a safety fence.
Emergency personnel searching for people trapped in the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Smoke can be seen rising from the ruins. On the left is an excavator which has been used to shift the rubble.
St John Ambulance personnel standing over a stretcher loaded with medical supplies outside the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Behind them, emergency personnel can be seen searching the ruins of the building for trapped people.