A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Oxford Terrace. The ACC building lift shaft with strengthing".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Oxford Terrace. The ACC building lift shaft with strengthing".
Cracks in the roads and foot paths were surprisingly hard to find given the strength of the earthquake.
Sand volcanoes" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
Sand volcanoes" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
Sand volcanoes" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
Sand volcanoes" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
A "sand volcano" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcano was caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
Sand volcanoes" in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction, where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
A typical "sand volcano" caused by liquefaction where the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.
Paradise ducks search for food among 'sand volcanoes' in the Heathcote Estuary. The volcanoes were caused by liquefaction where the soil lost its strength and water erupted out of the hole, taking silt with it.
A sand volcano in the Halswell Primary School grounds. Sand volcanoes were caused by liquefaction where the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.
A sand volcano in the Halswell Primary School grounds near the playground. Sand volcanoes were caused by liquefaction where the soil loses its strength during the earthquake and the silt rises upwards, ejecting out of a hole like magma in a volcano.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the windows in Alice in Videoland. The building was designed with permanence and strength in mind and the new owner intends the fit out to have the same feel of permanence. His aspiration is to build the best coffee house in the world and the largest in Christchurch".
A photograph of a Victim Support poster on a traffic light on Oxford Street. The poster reads, "Looking after yourself in times of crisis. Firstly you have the strength within you to get through this. You are not alone: keep talking to the people around you, use your family, whanau, friends and colleagues and do what you can to help others. Don't ingnore your own emotions and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Keep positive: it is important to keep a positive attitude to events keeping a focus on your strengths and positive coping skills. Do things that will help give you a sense of control. Remaining positive can help reduce stress and anxiety in other people around you, especially children. Reduce stress: you need to keep to routines as much as possible including eating, sleeping, exercise and incorporating those things you enjoy doing as part of your usual daytime activities. Do things that you find comforting as be with people who company you enjoy. It is especially important for children to be participating in normal routine activities as quickly as possible to reduce long term stress factors. You may experience a range of feelings as you move through the crisis and afterwards. Stress, worry, anxiety, fear, uncertainty, anger etc. all are natural responses. Feeling tense and constantly going over events in your mind are also natural responses. It is normal and okay to feel whatever you are feeling. The intensity of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings will lessen as life returns to normal".