Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Shipping containers support the front of the building to prevent further damage, and workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A stone cross has fallen onto the roof, and broken windows and cracked stonework can be seen below the dome.
Earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Broken furniture can be seen in a room exposed by the fallen walls.
Earthquake damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Stones have fallen from the wall supporting the dome.
Earthquake damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the columns in the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The fence of this house in Kaiapoi has sunk into the liquefaction silt.
Earthquake damage to the former Christchurch Girls' High building. Bricks have fallen from the gable ends of the building.
The former Christchurch Girls' High building seen before the earthquakes.
The former Christchurch Girls' High building seen before the earthquakes.
Diggers demolishing the former Christchurch Girls' High building after it was damaged by the earthquakes.
Diggers demolishing the former Christchurch Girls' High building after it was damaged by the earthquakes.
Liquefaction at the intersection of Peraki and Hilton Streets in Kaiapoi.
A tram in front of the former Christchurch Girls' High building seen before the earthquakes.
The former Christchurch Girls' High building seen before the earthquakes.
Road works on Lineside Road, outside Kaiapoi, near the intersection with Revells Road. Large cracks in the road have been partially filled with gravel.
Cars slow for road works on Lineside Road, outside Kaiapoi, near the intersection with Revells Road.
Cracks in a footpath in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
The banks of the Kaiapoi River have slumped towards the river, leaving a gap between the riverside walkway and the steps up to Raven Quay.
A crack in the car park of Murphy Park, Kaiapoi.
Cracks along the edge of Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
A buckled footbridge over the Kaiapoi River.
Cracks along the base of the fence around the Waimak Dragon Boat Club, where the land has slumped towards the river.
Cracks along the edge of Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
Cracks in the road and liquefaction at the intersection of Rich Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi.
Cracks along the base of the fence around the Waimak Dragon Boat Club, where the land has slumped towards the river.