A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
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 view down a New Brighton Road next to the river. On the left sandbags have been placed on the banks of the river to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground to subside and sink, making this area susceptible to flooding.
Sandbags laid along the banks of the Avon River, prior to building up the banks with gravel.
Sandbags laid along the banks of the Avon River, prior to building up the banks with gravel.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Even the sandbags look worse for wear in New Brighton Road".
Workers laying sandbags and plastic sheeting on the banks of the Avon River along Avonside Drive, prior to building up the banks with gravel.
Workers laying sandbags and plastic sheeting on the banks of the Avon River along Avonside Drive, prior to building up the banks with gravel.
A view down a New Brighton Road next to the river. On the left sandbags have been placed on the banks of the river to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground in this area to subside, making it susceptible to flooding.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A unit of about 15 New Zealand Territorial Army soldiers prepare to sandbag a broken pumping station in New Brighton to stop water pouring into neighbouring properties. The pumping station on the corner of Palmers Road and New Brighton Road was badly damaged and water was pouring onto both streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A unit of about 15 New Zealand Territorial Army soldiers prepare to sandbag a broken pumping station in New Brighton to stop water pouring into neighbouring properties. The pumping station on the corner of Palmers Road and New Brighton Road was badly damaged and water was pouring onto both streets".