A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
Three men digging silt out of storm water drains in Burwood.
A notice nailed to a tree near the river reads, "Health warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area".
New Brighton water pumphouse
The ground at this residential property on New Brighton Road is completely water-logged.
Silt-laden water flows into the Avon River. The photographer comments, "Corner River Rd, Banks Ave, Dallington Tce. Dirty water from Dudley Creek meets the Avon".
A warning which reads "Polluted Water, Please avoid Contact, Christchurch City Council" on a tree next to the Avon River in Avonside.
A concrete water tank in Hororata. The top half has moved off the pillars and is resting precariously against a tree.
A water tank outside a New World supermarket providing residents with clean water. The earthquake caused major damage to sewer pipes and pump stations in and around Christchurch.
A photograph of workers digging up tree stumps next to the river. Next to them is a damaged water tank.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Portaloos and temporary water tank at the Heathcote Valley School".
A pipe run over a street, supplying temporary water to people living in Avonside. A portable toilet can be seen in the distance.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to water pipes, Oxford Terrace between Lichfield and Cashel Streets".
The ground at this residential property on New Brighton Road is completely water-logged.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Stagnant water in Waygreen Avenue leads to green algae in all the puddles".
A warning sign posted on River Road beside the Avon River reads "Health warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not cosume and seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
water main? pushed out of road
A photograph of a sign from the Christchurch City Council, ECan and the Canterbury District Health Board warning people over the contamination in the rivers after the September earthquake. The sign reads, "Warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area". In the background, workers from Treetech clean up wood and leaves from felled trees.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lyttelton School".
A photograph of a damaged footpath. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Collecting water from a water tanker on Kingsford Street are Callum McDowell (left) and Jamie McDowell".
New Zealand Army Engineers working at New Brighton beach to provide desalinated water for residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Collecting water from a water tanker on Kingsford Street are from left: Gracie McDowell and Jamie McDowell".
Water supply building, Palmers Road, New Brighton
Birch Street flooded from burst water main
