A photograph of a helicopter flying over Sumner.
A photograph of a helicopter flying over Sumner.
A photograph of a helicopter flying over Sumner.
A video of a helicopter taking off from a playing field in Wainoni.
A view down Gloucester Street in the aftermath of the February 2011 earthquake, showing damage to Wave House (formerly the Trade Union building). In the sky above a helicopter can be seen carrying a monsoon bucket that was used to put out flames in the Canterbury Television building.
Royal New Zealand Air Force Iroquois helicopters flying over the PGC Building after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A helicopter lifts people off the rooftop of a building in the centre of Christchurch."
Earthquake victims wrapped in blankets at the medical centre set up in Latimer Square. A tent in the background has been set up for shelter, and stretchers and medical supplies are stacked up beside it. Avove, a helicopter can be seen carrying a monsoon bucket filled with water to put out fire at the Canterbury Television building.
A view down Colombo Street of a team of Fire Service and Search and Rescue personnel using a crane to check the Forsyth Barr building for people trapped by the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Behind them the broken tower of the Christ Church Cathedral can be seen.