File Reference: CCL-CE-2013-09-30-EQNZ-2010.JPG
Photo taken by G. Coster
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
St Elmo Courts. Crack along the length of the 4th floor
(It was already opened up mid-way through a repair. But it wasn't on the floor!)
This building on Lichfield Street lost the top floor of its facade during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Hotel Grand Chancellor on verge of collapse but still standing after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch on 22 February 2011 because of concrete being poured into the lower floors.
Here's Prarie, outside our flat, the day after the 7.1 earthquake hit Christchurch. You see the damage to the street, which continued through our flat. We were forced to move out once an engineer examined the cracks in our balcony, walls, floors, and ceilings, and told us the building was unsafe for living. One crack ran from the street, pres...
Annette Preen's house in background. See the angle the front of house is on. This maybe a write off as it is trashed inside with liquification occurring right under the house and bursting through concrete floor. Annette was featured on TV3 news tonight. Go to TV3 website to see news item.
Scavenger Hunt 101 - SH 8 (abandoned building or ruin)
The ruins/remains of what was the third highest building in Christchurch, pre earthquakes, the Price Waterhouse Coopers building in Armagh Street. At 76.3 metres ( 21 floors) the demolition has left the basement (now flooded) and these supports.
Just one of many photos from Christchurch ...
Another house has gone from Seabreeze Close, Pacific Park, Bexley, leaving just the concrete base, a few floor tiles and the smashed toilet (throne).
Houses are being demolished (85%) or deconstructed/shifted (15%) as a result of land damage in the major earthquakes of 4th September 2010, 22nd February 2011, 13th June 2011 and 23rd December 2...
