Ruth Gardner's Blog 12/09/2013: Wild Winds
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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 12 September 2013 entitled, "Wild Winds".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 12 September 2013 entitled, "Wild Winds".
A video of a helicopter using a monsoon bucket to wash loose debris off a cliff in Redcliffs. The debris is from an earthquake-damaged building on the edge of the cliff which has had to be urgently demolished after wet weather and aftershocks made it unstable. The video also includes an interview with Brenden Winder, Red Zone Cordon and Access Manager at CERA, about the removal of the debris and the need to check other properties.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Firefighters have had a busy day in Kaiapoi pulling down suspect chimneys, with north-west winds predicted to reach gale force".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Firefighters have had a busy day in Kaiapoi pulling down suspect chimneys with north-west winds predicted to reach gale force".
Broken windows on a building in Welles Street. The photographer comments, "Keep out of sight. The wind will cover our breathing. Is there anything to eat in here?".