one of Christchurch's abandoned suburbs. The land moved - bricks and block walls everywhere collapsed - two multi story buildings folded - 184 people died.
Wooden framed houses largely stayed up, many concrete slabs cracked, power poles leaned in liquid ground, surface bubbled, services ruptured .... damage to the cbd still gets the most cover...
A business owner has been allowed into the 'Red Zone' in the Christchurch CBD in order to investigate the damage to his business premises. He is dismayed to discover that he has forgotten his keys; the Civil Defence officer who is with him, looks at him askance as the door is the only part of his premises still standing. Context - Some time after the earthquake of 22 March 2011 business owners were allowed through the cordon to collect belongings and see their premises for themselves.
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A digger in front of a partially-demolished building in Cathedral Square. In the background the Farmers and MFL buildings are visible. The photographer comments, "This was taken on the CERA CBD red zone tour. Being on the left hand side of the coach for 75% of the journey I was facing the red zone fence looking at the outside of the red zone".
A map showing the location of green-zoned homes in the otherwise red-zoned Stour Drive.
A photograph looking north along the footpath of Bangor Street. To the right there are the former sites of several houses. The houses were demolished after the land was zoned Red.
A photograph of 52-58 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 56 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 58 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 38 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 38 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 38 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 58 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 56 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 56 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 58 Bangor Street.
Damaged road in Bexley.
Stopbanks around Bexley Wetland.
Stopbanks around Bexley Wetland.
Damage to houses in Bexley.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 7 Rees Street.
A photograph of 7 Rees Street.
A photograph of the front door of 7 Rees Street. A yellow sticker taped to the door indicates that the access to the building is restricted.
A photograph of 36 Bangor Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 7 Rees Street.
A photograph of 36 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 52 Bangor Street.
A photograph of 36 Bangor Street.
A digitally manipulated image of a damaged building. The photographer comments, "Part of Christchurch City is out of bounds for the public and is called the red zone".
A photograph of the former site of Donna Allfrey's house at 406 Oxford Terrace. Allfrey's house was demolished after her land was zoned Red.
A photograph of the former sites of several houses on Bangor Street. The houses were demolished after the land was zoned Red.
