The Police cordon turned Madras Street eerily silent during the Tuesday evening rush hour in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Collapsed silos at David Bell Daffodil Farm in Leeston; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck mid-Canterbury on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Colombo Street was eerily quiet and deserted during the Tuesday evening rush hour, in the aftermath of the magnitude 7,1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Deserted Tuam Street which is always busy during Tuesday evening rush hour, in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Deserted Tuam Street which is always busy during Tuesday evening rush hour, in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake.
The swollen Avon River running beside Boaters Restaurant in the Town Hall in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Engineers assessing the damage in Sumner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Minister of Housing Phil Heatley inspects a state house on Robson Ave in Avonside".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Minister of Housing Phil Heatley inspects a state house on Robson Ave in Avonside".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Baby Rito Neho, aged 5 months, during breakfast at the Addington Raceway Relief Centre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Engineers assessing the damage in Sumner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Engineers assessing the damage in Sumner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Wayne Jordan who lives in Aranui takes refuge at Twiggers Restaurant at Addington Raceway".
Damaged rose window of the St John the Baptist Church at Latimer Square; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This shop caught fire when power restored caused sparks that ignited leaking gas, in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Red stickered building means no access, and the building may be condemned if it cannot be repaired; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Working on the St Lukes Anglican Church on the corner of Manchester and Kilmore Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Working on the St Lukes Anglican Church on the corner of Manchester and Kilmore Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Workmen removing bricks on top of the John Burns and Co. building in Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Workmen removing bricks on top of the John Burns and Co. building in Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Workmen removing bricks on top of the John Burns and Co. building in Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Engineers assessing the damage on Riccarton Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Workmen removing bricks on top of the John Burns and Co. building in Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Prime Minister John Key. Bedding is in high demand at The Addington Raceway Relief Centre".
A photograph of Pills for Thrills on Worcester Street which suffered fire damage in the aftermath of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Urban Search and Rescue personnel escorting construction workers over a bridge on Colombo Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road and footpath have been severely warped by the earthquake.