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Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch (primary bank), taken by…
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Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch (primary bank), taken by…
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Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch (primary bank), taken by…
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Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch (primary bank), taken by…
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Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch (primary bank), taken by…
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Photo of damage to Waimakariri River South Branch(primary bank), taken by John Dore, 8 September 2010.
Vulnerability to Seismic Hazards in Coastal and Riverside Communities, map…
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A map of the tectonic plate boundary of the alpine fault in New Zealand.
What the Earthquake Did to the Riverbank
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A large crack between a row of trees and the riverbank. A fence lining the riverbank has collapsed. The photographer comments, "On the 22 February 2011 we had an earthquake in Christchurch, which ripped us apart literally. This is what happened to the riverbank at New Brighton. Some trees stayed in place and others dropped 2 feet. The amazing thing was that they all stayed upright".
River Avon - duck
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The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 12:13:03
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. Large cracks along the stop bank".
Earthquake Contortions
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The badly twisted Medway Street footbridge. The photographer comments, "The September 4th 2010 earthquake in Christchurch was so violent that the banks of the Avon River moved towards each other. This footbridge being metal had to twist sideways to release the pressure of being pushed from both river banks. It looked like it had been wrung out like a wet towel".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 11:55:09
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. Earthquake damage repair work on the stop bank".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 11:39:26
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. A large crack at the base of the stop bank".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 12:12:58
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. Large cracks along the top of the stop bank".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 11:53:44
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. Engineers huddle on the stop bank to discuss the situation".
Medway Street Bridge over Avon River
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The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
Medway Street Bridge - River Road end
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
Medway Street Bridge - River Road side looking upstream
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The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
River Road end of Medway Street Bridge
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The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
Flooding threat for earthquake ravaged Canterbury
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The Canterbury Civil Defence Duty Manager, James Thompson, says the Waimakariri River could breach its banks just south of Kaiapoi, and as a preacaution they have evacuated the Riverlands Holiday Park.
2015 - Engineering Bridge Challenge Photograph 10
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A photograph of a crowd of students sitting on the bank of the Avon River outside the UCSA building in 2015. The students are gathered to watch the annual Engineering Bridge Challenge event.
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 12:32:11
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. Brian McIndoe, ECAN Waimakariri Area Engineer, inspects one of the cracks which is causing concern on the stop bank".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 12:31:30
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. Brian McIndoe, ECAN Waimakariri Area Engineer, inspects one of the cracks which is causing concern on the stop bank".
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 12:18:57
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. TV crew film the inside of the crack on the stop bank while John McCombe (photographer) looks on".
River could burst banks in shaken Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The state of emergency in Christchurch has just been extended until midday on Wednesday. In latest developments Canterbury Civil Defence is now warning people to prepare for potential flooding, only two days after the major earthquake that caused widespread damage to much of the region.
Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:23 11:50:43
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in NZ have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. The once level stop bank has lowered about 1.5 metres in place. Kaiapoi township is to the left of the frame".
Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:06 14:38:56
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. City Council surveyors Michael Croucher, left, and James Anderson check stop bank levels along the Avon River in Dallington/Burwood".
Fairfax Video, July 2012 (10)
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A video of Prime Minister John Key taking part in a tree planting ceremony on the banks of the Avon River in Christchurch. The trees were planted to symbolise the beginning of the rebuild of the Christchurch central city.
Avonside - this pumping station used to be level. This whole corner of the…
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The result of the magnitude 7.1 Christchurch earthquake at 4.35am on September 4th 2010. Taken from Dallington Terrace looking towards Avonside Drive. This pumping station used to be level. When the tide is in that flax bush on the bend appears to be growing from the middle of the river, suggesting the land has slumped about a meter.
Medway Street Bridge
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The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
Fairfax Video, March 2011 (3)
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A video about the Student Volunteer Army delivering chemical toilets and building sandbag walls in Avondale after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The sandbag walls are being built along the banks of the Avon River to prevent flooding caused by land subsidence.