WATER... One minute too much... The next, not enough... 8 September 2010

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Text reads 'Water - One minute too much - The next, not enough' In the first frame a man is fed up with another downpour and in the second frame there is shown a plastic bottle of drinking water. Refers to the amount of rain in recent times but also the need for bottled or boiled water In Canterbury after the earthquake of 4th September 2010 which caused major damage to sewage and water systems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

THE HELPING HAND. [Canterbury earthquake]. 9 September 2010

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Someone representing 'government', 'neighbours', 'firemen', 'friends' etc, all of which are printed on a her tshirt, reaches down with a 'helping hand' to 'Canterbury'. Refers to the Canterbury of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Damaged building in the city centre.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Demolished building in the central city.

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Cordoned off church in the central city.

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Damage to a building in the central city.

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Damage to a building in the central city.

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Damage to a building in the central city.

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A partially-demolished building in the central city.

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Damage to a building in the central city.

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Damage to a building in the central city.

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Damage to a building in the central city.

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A partially-demolished building in the central city.

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Fallen bricks from buildings in the city centre.

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Damage to a building in the central city.

Christchurch city on the day of the 2010 earthquake.

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The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck at about 4:35 am. Thankfully, the day was warm and still (unlike the cold driving rain and hail of yesterday afternoon).

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A photograph of Christchurch city from the Port Hills.

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Workers boarding up damaged buildings in the city centre.

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Stones from a fallen facade in the city centre.