
A member of the Territorial Forces Unit clearing silt from a house in east Christchurch.
A pile of liquefaction silt in Parklands has been decorated with a Santa hat, Christmas decorations and a pair of jandals to form a silt 'snowman'. The photographer comments, "Not the most welcome Santa to find on your doorstep on Xmas Eve. This was made out of damp liquefaction in Parklands".
Private Alex Crivellaro from the Auckland Territorial Unit clearing silt from a resident's garden in east Christchurch.
Two members of the Auckland and Northland Territorial Units clearing silt from a house in east Christchurch.
Liquefaction silt in a paddock.
Members of the central and lower North Island Territorial Forces clearing silt from a resident's garden in Christchurch.
Two members of the Auckland and Northland Territorial Units clearing silt from a resident's garden in east Christchurch.
A "sand volcano" of liquefaction silt.
Liquefaction silt in the Otukaikino Reserve.
Liquefaction silt in the Otukaikino Reserve.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Volunteers registering for the Student Volunteer Army at the QEII carpark".
Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "Wet liquefaction after an earthquake can soon start to dry up".
20100908_3393_1D3-28 Removing liquefaction silt - Christchurch earthquake The cleanup continues
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City), NZ. Cracks alongside Avon river.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Volunteers registering for the Student Volunteer Army at the QEII carpark".
Liquefaction silt beside buildings on Ferry Road.
Liquefaction silt beside buildings on Ferry Road.
Liquefaction silt beside buildings on Ferry Road.
Liquefaction silt beside buildings on Ferry Road.
Silt from liquefaction outside a residential property.
Mini silt volcanoes in their back yard.
Large piles of liquefaction silt at a dump on Breezes Road. One of the piles is covered with black plastic and weighted down with tyres. Trucks and diggers are adding more silt to the piles. The photographer comments, "Breezes Road and Anzac Drive have recently opened but are now home to a brand new range of hills thanks to mountains of silt that have been collected by the hard working construction guys that have done a sterling job on the road there".
Large piles of liquefaction silt at a dump on Breezes Road. One of the piles is covered with black plastic and weighted down with tyres. Trucks and diggers are adding more silt to the piles. The photographer comments, "Breezes Road and Anzac Drive have recently opened but are now home to a brand new range of hills thanks to mountains of silt that have been collected by the hard working construction guys that have done a sterling job on the road there".
Liquefaction silt on St Johns Street in Woolston.
Liquefaction silt on St Johns Street in Woolston.
Liquefaction silt on the side of Ferry Road.
Troy Scott removing silt in a residential area.
Detail of silt from liquefaction at Hagley Park,
Liquefaction silt on the side of Ferry Road.
People walking amongst silt in Hagley Park shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. These silt deposits were caused by the soil liquefying during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The water flowed out, bringing sand with it.