Parapet of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
This building lost its parapet during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Parapet of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
This building lost its parapet during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Building facade reduced to rubble during the magnitude 7.1 eathquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Building parapet reduced to rubble during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Building parapet reduced to rubble during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
This building lost its parapet during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
The cartoon is entitled 'seismic upheaval'. Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English stand near great seismic cracks in the ground and stare sadly at a huge wallet, 'Bill's boodle', belonging to Bill English. Vast quantities of banknotes spill out of the cash pocket in the wallet which also contains a 'travel card', a 'house card' and an 'expenses card'. The various cards in the wallet refer to expense account embarrassments relating to Bill English. Etched in the ground are the words 'Christchurch quake' and 'South Canterbury Finance'. The cartoon refers to two major events in the Canterbury area in recent times that have incurred huge government costs; these are the collapse of the South Canterbury Finance Company and the earthquake that struck early Saturday morning 4th September. The South Canterbury Finance Company has been taken into receivership by the government which has guaranteed that all 30,000 fortunate high-risk investors will be paid out $1.6b thanks to the taxpayer. Treasury is assuming that the cost of the earthquake will reach $4 billion, including $2 billion worth of estimated damage to private dwellings and their contents, $1 billion of damage to commercial property, and $1 billion worth of damage to public infrastructure.
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A pile of gravel in Avonside used to fill up the gaps created by seismic activity and liquefaction. The cracks in this curb side have not been filled yet.
Cordon at the Tuam Street - Madras Street intersection, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Fallen chimney stack leaves a gaping hole after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Roof and parapet of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Evacuating a central city flat which has been condemned following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Cordon at the Tuam Street - Madras Street intersection, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Parapet and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Parapet and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
This shop on Tuam Street survived rhe magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Crack in the parapet of this building, resulting from the magnitude 7,1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Parapet and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
I could have sworn the street lamposts were vertical on Friday 3 September 2010! Magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
I could have sworn the street lamposts were vertical on Friday 3 September 2010! Magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
