A race to get out of here

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piles of silt / sand

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shovelled out of peoples properties.

richmond cracks

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water main? pushed out of road

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Selwyn CD off to check out the damage after the 40+ aftershocks overnight.

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Selwyn CD off to check out the damage after the 40+ aftershocks overnight.

sand volcano

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This one was really flowing out of the ground.

Many streets have only got portaloos to use because sewer system is out - …

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Showing some of the spirit of Christchurch

volunteers

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great to see a large number of volunteers turn up to shovel out sand from properties within the Horseshoe Lake / Shirley area.

volunteers

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great to see a large number of volunteers turn up to shovel out sand from properties within the Horseshoe Lake / Shirley area.

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Tourists checking out destruction caused by the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Rescue services out in full force at the Christchurch Arts Centre following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Rescue services out in full force at the Christchurch Arts Centre following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

Earthquake damage - gas station

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Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Empty fuel tanks lifted out of forecourt at petrol station on Pages Road.

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Looking across the faultline where the Saturday 4 September 2010 magnitude 7.1 earthquake originated. Note how much the previously straight fence is now out of alignment.

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Looking across the faultline where the Saturday 4 September 2010 magnitude 7.1 earthquake originated. Note how much the previously straight fence is now out of alignment.

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Repairs being carried out on this restaurant (converted from a church) at the Hereford Street / Manchester Street intersection;aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.

neighbours survey the sand volcanos

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Lots of people were out and about in the streets checking on everyone after the earthquake. When it was clear that everyone was OK, the sand volcanos became the feature of interest.

So that's what an earthquake feels like.

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Here's Prarie, outside our flat, the day after the 7.1 earthquake hit Christchurch. You see the damage to the street, which continued through our flat. We were forced to move out once an engineer examined the cracks in our balcony, walls, floors, and ceilings, and told us the building was unsafe for living. One crack ran from the street, pres...

St Pauls church tower subsidence - first course of bricks no longer visible

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The base of the tower on the right of this picture has sunk so that the lower course of bricks have disappeared below ground level. The sand you can see is what came bubbling up out of the ground due to liquifaction.

slumping of bridge approach - River Road & Banks Ave

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The bridge on River Road just before the Banks Ave turn off. The bridge approach to the left subsided. Temporary repairs have been carried out but you can still see evidence of the amount of subsidence by the traffic island in the middle of the road.

St Pauls Church - tower has subsided about 25cm

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The base of the tower on the right of this picture has sunk about 25cm so that the lower course of bricks have disappeared below ground level. Meanwhile the other end of the building has sunk about 50cm splitting the building into thirds. The sand you can see is what came bubbling up out of the ground due to liquifaction. Unfortunately the build...

St Pauls Church on Gayhurst Road Dallington

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The base of the tower on the right of this picture has sunk about 25cm so that the lower course of bricks have disappeared below ground level. Meanwhile the other end of the building has sunk about 50cm splitting the building into thirds. The sand you can see is what came bubbling up out of the ground due to liquifaction. Unfortunately the build...

St Pauls Church - other end of building subsided by about 50 cm

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The base of the tower on the right of this picture has sunk about 25cm so that the lower course of bricks have disappeared below ground level. Meanwhile the other end of the building has sunk about 50cm splitting the building into thirds. The sand you can see is what came bubbling up out of the ground due to liquifaction. Unfortunately the build...