Sandbags placed along the river bank to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground in this area to subside, making it susceptible to flooding.
Sandbags placed along the river bank to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground in this area to subside , making it susceptible to flooding.
A piper stands beside the twisted Medway Street Bridge during the River of Flowers memorial event. A concrete barrier blocking off the bridge is adorned with flowers. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
Flowers float under the twisted Medway Street Bridge during the River of Flowers memorial event. A colourful cross has been attached to the centre of the bridge. The photographer comments, "One year on, Riverside residents gather for a 2 minute silence and to cast flowers in the river. Riverside residents met at the Medway St bridge to commemorate the anniversary of the 22/2/11 quake".
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
The foundations of the historic Kaiapoi Railway Station building, which were damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake causing the building to lean towards the river.
Interview with Coastal Procces Geomophologist, R.M. Kirk. This interview was conducted by Emma Kelland as part of Deirdre Hart's Coastal and River Earthquake Research project.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A house at 464 Avonside Drive in Avonside which has moved towards the river while the deck stayed put".
A Treetech Specialist Treecare Ltd truck on River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Treetech did a lot of work making trees and power lines safe".
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of Peter Almond (wearing high visibility jacket) and Derrick Moot inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
A house in Richmond being demolished. Workers stand on the driveway, which is scattered with broken bricks. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. A gap between the foundation and the bottom of a wall. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart at the New Zealand Coastal Science 20th Annual Conference. The presentation is titled, "Coastal Quakes: New Zealand's underrated hazard complex".
Slides from a presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart at UC CEISMIC's contestable fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Can Coastal Cities Be More Disaster Resilient?
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart (Department of Geography) on "Making Coastal Cities Resilient: Lessons from Christchurch" as part of the 2012 Earthquake Forums held at the University of Canterbury.
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart at UC CEISMIC's contestable fund mini-conference. The presentation was titled, "Can Coastal Cities Be More Disaster Resilient?
A presentation by Dr Deirdre Hart (Department of Geography) on "Making Coastal Cities Resilient: Lessons from Christchurch" as part of the 2012 Earthquake Forums held at the University of Canterbury.
The Darfield earthquake caused widespread damage in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, with the majority of damage resulting from liquefaction and lateral spreading. One of the worst hit locations was the small town of Kaiapoi north of Christchurch, an area that has experienced liquefaction during past events and has been identified as highly susceptible to liquefaction. The low lying town sits on the banks of the Kaiapoi River, once a branch of the Waimakariri, a large braided river transporting gravelly sediment. The Waimakariri has been extensively modified both by natural and human processes, consequently many areas in and around the town were once former river channels.
Days after the city of Christchurch was devastated by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, This Way Up's presenter Simon Morton traverses the city using the Avon River as his route. Travelling on a bicycle from the source of the Avon in the West to Heathcote Estuary in the East, where the Avon meets the Pacific, everyone has a story to tell.
How long does it take to form a first impression of someone, speeding cops, Bob Parker's profile and the Canterbury earthquake, and the latest on Pike River.
Looking over the Avon River to buildings inside the cordon on Oxford Terrace. Black awnings have collapsed over the windows of The Tap Room restaurant and bar.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking from the Edmonds Band Rotunda across the River Avon to the intersection of Manchester Street and Oxford Terrace".
Interview with Canterbury Earthquakes Geospatial Reserach Fellow, Matthew Hughes. This interview was conducted by Emma Kelland as part of Deirdre Hart's Coastal and River Earthquake Research project.
Two young girls dressed in red and black at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.
Two young girls dressed in red and black at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Dallington Terrace. Dirty groundwater is pumped into the Siltbuster, the silt filtered out, and clean water pumped out into the river".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking into the central city from the banks of the River Avon just below the Colombo Street bridge".