true...yesterday Haralds WAS open in spite of having half the roof missing
2nd building in has been demolished and site cleared
A number of people standing on top of the huge letters 'EQC' (Earthquake Commission) scramble frantically to safety as an enormous wave representing 'Last minute claims' bears down on them. One of them shouts 'Forget earthquakes! There's something worse coming!' Refers to claims for damage after the Christchurch earthquake of 3rd September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
There are the first signs of the Canterbury region returning to normal, six days after the massive earthquake devastated much of Christchurch and its surroundings.
Thousands of people are being evacuated from the Christchurch city centre with Civil Defence officials saying its simply too dangerous for residents to stay there.
A Civil Defence report looking at the aftermath of September's earthquake has reignited tensions between the Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker, and the Canterbury regional council.
More than two weeks after the massive earthquake that rocked Canterbury, some living in one of Christchurch's worst hit suburbs are feeling neglected and abandoned.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Members of the Red Cross pictured in Kaipoi".
Shop parapet toppled in the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010. This building was condemned and demolished on 9 September 2010.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Members of the Red Cross civil defence response team and South Canterbury Police have been in Christchurch helping with the earthquake clean up. Pictured from left are Trooper Jesse Gaffney (ex-Timaru), St Andrews Police Constable Tim Hartnell and Constable Cath Hone of Timaru. They have been posted around Christchurch road blocks over the last week. They are pictured at the Manchester and Tuam cordon".
It would have been a glorious Spring day in Christchurch had it not been for the magnitude 7.1 earthquake at 4:30 am. All the water and silt you can see covering the street in this photo erupted from the ground following the earthquake.
Churchill Tavern in Sydenham has extensive damage.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged cafe in Christchurch. The top of the brick wall has crumbled onto the pavement below, taking the veranda with it.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged cafe in Christchurch. The top of the brick wall has crumbled onto the pavement below, taking the veranda with it.
Some Christchurch building owners say a bulldozer's the best option, despite the city council calling for government help to rebuild heritage buildings damaged by the earthquake.
The Cabinet has decided to make an initial 5-million-dollar contribution to the Christchurch mayoral fund set up to help with the earthquake clean up.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing on a pile of bricks from an earthquake-damaged building in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged building in the Christchurch central city. Some of the windows have broken and have been covered with plastic and tape.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Stock buyer Bill Laurence, seen at the Stratford stock sale, was shaken up in his Christchurch home when this month's earthquake struck".
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing on a pile of bricks from an earthquake-damaged building in the Christchurch central city.
A video of interviews with Christchurch children about their experiences during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The children are being interviewed on Colombo Street in Beckenham.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Marlborough Lines staff help out in christchurch after the earthquake. L-R. Ben Alexander, Owen Zinsli, Mark Rawlings, Stuart Prattley, Jon Wilson".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Linton Gray, owner of a submerged property in Kaipoi".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Stock buyer Bill Laurence, seen at the Stratford stock sale, was shaken up in his Christchurch home when this month's earthquake struck".
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Empty fuel tanks lifted out of forecourt at petrol station on Pages Road.
I could have sworn there was another storey above the corner shop; aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
over the Avon - we hid a magnetic geocache under this one called "Whitebait Watch".
over the Avon - we hid a magnetic geocache under this one called "Whitebait Watch".".
over the Avon - we hid a magnetic geocache under this one called "Whitebait Watch".
over the Avon - we hid a magnetic geocache under this one called "Whitebait Watch".