The Avon River flooding New Brighton Road at high tide.
The Avon River at high tide, along New Brighton Road.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River is at this point on Avonside Drive 10 km from the estuary. At high tide the river now overflows its banks showing that the ground has sunk by about 40 cm".
The Pleasant Point Yacht Club flooded at high tide.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "At high tide the Avon River is flowing onto the road because the land has sunk below sea level".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This is a very high tide in the Avon River, but shows how the danger of flooding has increased".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road at this point is now below sea level at very high tide!".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This is a very high tide in the Avon River, but shows how the danger of flooding has increased".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This is a very high tide in the Avon River, but shows how the danger of flooding has increased".
A submerged walkway next to the Avon River. The water level of the Avon River is higher than normal along Avonside Drive.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River is at this point on Avonside Drive 10 km from the estuary. At high tide the river now overflows its banks showing that the ground has sunk by about 40 cm".
A dock by the riverbank walkway alongside New Brighton Road which has been closed off to the public. The area has flooded at high tide due to ground subsidence".
The Avon River at high tide, along Avonside Drive.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Slumping near the Avon River on Avonside Drive".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River is at this point on Avonside Drive 10 km from the estuary. At high tide the river now overflows its banks showing that the ground has sunk by about 40 cm".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River is at this point on Avonside Drive 10 km from the estuary. At high tide the river now overflows its banks showing that the ground has sunk by about 40 cm".
A badly-damaged bridge between Avonside Drive and River Road in Avonside.
The riverbank walkway along New Brighton Road, flooded at high tide due to ground subsidence.
The riverbank walkway along New Brighton Road, flooded at high tide due to ground subsidence.
The flooded and silt-laden Avon River seen from River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Avon at high tide, River Rd".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Flooding after high tide on the Avon River post quake. New Brighton Road near the Bower Tavern".
The flooded and silt-laden Avon River seen from River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Avon at high tide, River Rd, looking towards the Medway St Bridge".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Locksley Avenue home. Front slump with Avon river high tide and rudimentary stopbank. 10 AprilĀ 2011.".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River is at this point on Avonside Drive 10 km from the estuary. At high tide the river now overflows its banks showing that the ground has sunk by about 40 cm".
The damaged Snell Place footbridge. A crack is visible at the apex of the span. The photographer comments, "Before the Christchurch earthquakes this bridge used to be just just 9 feet at high tide above the River Avon. Now with the ends pushed together it has probably moved up another 9 feet".