Autumn leaves on the trees along the Avon river.
Autumn leaves on the trees along the Avon river.
Autumn leaves on the trees along the Avon river.
Workers on the opposite side of the river stop for the River of Flowers memorial event. 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".
Workers on the opposite side of the river stop for the River of Flowers memorial event. 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 woman walking beside the Avon River. Across the river a Port-a-loo has been set up for residents without functioning sewers as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A portaloo sits outside a house on River Road. There is a large crack in the road where it has slumped towards the river, and a power pole is on a lean.
The cartoon shows the hands of two people joined in mutual despair and kindness. One represents 'Christchurch' and the other the 'Pike River Mine'. Context - the 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010 in Christchurch in which there was a lot of damage but no deaths, the Pike River Mine disaster which occurred on the West Coast on 19 November 2010 and caused the deaths of 29 coal miners and now on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused much more severe damage. The reason the apparently lesser magnitude quake caused more destruction is because it was very shallow, was in the middle of the day and struck very close to the centre of the city.
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People gather beside the Avon River in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. A sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers". One of the organisers holds a basket of flowers, to distribute to people who couldn't bring their own.
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and buckled, and is partly blocked off with road cones and warning tape. In the background is a truck carrying more road cones and signs. The photographer comments, "Major slumps and cracks along River Rd. Near 381 River Rd, looking towards the Banks Ave - Dallington Terrace corner".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and has slumped towards the river. Road cones and warning tape block off the road to vehicles. The photographer comments, "The end of River Rd, at the corner of Banks Ave-McBratneys Rd-Dallington Tce. Morons in 4WDs kept wanting to drive through here".
Autumn leaves on trees along the Avon river, a carpark converted from a demolition site can be seen across the river. A crane and Westpac building can also be seen in the background.
Autumn leaves on trees along the Avon river, a carpark converted from a demolition site can be seen across the river. A crane and Westpac building can also be seen in the background.
A photograph of the Avon River near the Botanic Gardens.
A photograph of the Avon River near the Botanic Gardens.
A photograph of damaged land near River Road in Lincoln.
A photograph of damaged land near River Road in Lincoln.
A photograph of damaged land near River Road in Lincoln.
Cracks in the footpath along the Avon River in Avonside.
The Avon River flooding New Brighton Road at high tide.
Ducks next to the flooded Avon River on Avonside Drive.
A photograph of the Avon River, seen from Avonside Drive.
A photograph of a pumping station on the Avon River.
A photograph of the Avon River, seen from Avonside Drive.
A photograph of the Avon River, seen from Avonside Drive.
A graph comparing volumes of wastewater discharged into Christchurch rivers.
The Bridge of Remembrance seen from across the Avon River.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Trees down alongside the Opihi River".
Buildings in Cashel Mall, seen from across the Avon River.
A photograph of the Avon River, seen from Avonside Drive.
