A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Oxford Terrace. The wall in front of the car park has collapsed, the concrete blocks spilling onto the footpath in front.
A photograph of the collapsed PGC Building, taken from Oxford Terrace across the Avon River. An excavator is sitting on top of the rubble. There is a crane to the left.
A photograph of the collapsed PGC Building, taken from Oxford Terrace across the Avon River. An excavator is sitting on top of the rubble. There is a crane to the left.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The north-west corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets (Map World). Extensive frontal collapse of the Gloucester Street frontage during the 13 June 2011 earthquake".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The south-west corner of the building has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside, and the north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
A car mired in liquefaction in a car park on Chester Street in the aftermath of the 22 February earthquake. Behind it, the collapsed Durham Street Methodist Church can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Dean Beck of the Christchurch Cathedral rushes to get help for people trapped in the collapsed tower".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The south-west corner of the building has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside, and the north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "207-211 Manchester Street demolished. The man on the roof (centre, slightly right) is throwing bricks off the collapsed roof of the old church hall".
Hotel Grand Chancellor on verge of collapse but still standing after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch on 22 February 2011 because of concrete being poured into the lower floors.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on Riccarton Road. The top storey has collapsed causing rubble to spill onto the footpath, crushing a car. The area surrounding the building has been cordoned off.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on Riccarton Road. The top storey has collapsed causing rubble to spill onto the footpath, crushing a car. The area surrounding the building has been cordoned off.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Tuam Street. Most of the building's facade and some of the roof has collapsed onto footpath and road.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Tuam Street. Most of the building's facade and some of the roof has collapsed onto the footpath and road.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Tuam Street. Most of the building's facade and some of the roof has collapsed onto the footpath and road.
A view across Lichfield Street to the historic Mayfair building. Masonry has collapsed from the top storey of the building and the resulting gaps have been weather proofed with timber and building paper.
A view across Lichfield Street to the historic Mayfair building. Masonry has collapsed from the top storey of the building and the resulting gaps have been weather proofed with timber and building paper.
A view inside the safety fence surrounding the Cranmer Courts on Montreal Street. Sections of masonry from the building have collapsed onto the footpath. In the background a crane can be seen working on the building.
Damage to one of the gables of the Music Centre of Christchurch building on Barbadoes Street. The gaps left by the collapse of the building's masonry have been weather proofed with a tarpaulin.
Damage to one of the gables of the Music Centre of Christchurch building on Barbadoes Street. The gaps left by the collapse of the building's masonry have been weather proofed with a tarpaulin.
A damaged building on Lincoln Road. 'No go' has been spray-painted on the front window of the building and the brickwork of the upper front wall has collapsed onto the road.
The smaller buildings that collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, killing those in them as well as passers by, will be the focus of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission when hearings resume today
A photograph submitted by Jenny to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Hereford Street a couple of minutes after the quake. Dust from collapsed buildings visible in the background looking towards High Street.".
A black tarpaulin is draped over a section of exposed bank on the corner of Dublin Street and Kenners Lane in Lyttelton. The collapse of the retaining wall has exposed the bank.
A damaged house teetering on the edge of the cliff in Sumner. The photographer comments, "About four meters of the rock face collapsed on June 13 undermining several houses along the cliff top".
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
A damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Bedford Row. There are large cracks in the brick pillars between the windows, and part of one pillar has collapsed, crushing the awning below.
A digger works on top of a pile of soil and building rubble.
Workers inspecting the badly damaged Redcliffs Scout Hall. Large concrete slabs have fallen inwards from one wall. The photographer comments, "This building was badly damaged in the February quake but now close to collapse".
A sign on a shop window in the CBD reads, "Due to unforseen circumstances we are closed. We will endeavour to open ASAP. Be safe!". Collapsed buildings can be seen reflected in the window glass.