Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Environmental Health Officers collecting air readings in the Christchurch central city.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Damaged buildings opposite Farmers and the central library on Gloucester Street.
A photograph of the central city, seen from the Port Hills.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Extensive damage can be seen on the north-west and south-west corners of the building.
Damaged buildings on Manchester Street, the facades of which have fallen into the street. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD".
A small tower on top of a roof in the Arts Centre. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Broken foundations, River Rd".
The clock tower at the Arts Centre supported by steel and wooden bracing to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".
People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Grand Chancellor Hotel through the Bridge of Remembrance".
A crane sits beside the badly damaged Cranmer Courts building. The corner tower has collapsed. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".
A crane sits beside the badly damaged Cranmer Courts building. The corner tower has collapsed. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".
Damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A section of wall has collapsed, exposing the rooms within. Some of the stones have fallen onto a vehicle parked nearby. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".
People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Our house - foundations and floor parted".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Large gaps are visible between the floor and the foundation, and between the foundation and the patio. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Our house - patio is heading west - or the sunroom is heading east".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "Brick walls still clinging on".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "Brick walls still clinging on".