Damage to the pavement along the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. Wire fencing with tape and road cones have been placed along the bridge to keep people away.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the corner of Woodham Road and Avonside Drive. There are large cracks in the road, and flooding and liquefaction. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around parts of the road that are unsafe. Two signs reading, "Road closed" and, "No entry" can be seen at the entrance to Avonside Drive.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and buckled, and is partly blocked off with road cones and warning tape. In the background is a truck carrying more road cones and signs. The photographer comments, "Major slumps and cracks along River Rd. Near 381 River Rd, looking towards the Banks Ave - Dallington Terrace corner".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and has slumped towards the river. Road cones and warning tape block off the road to vehicles. The photographer comments, "The end of River Rd, at the corner of Banks Ave-McBratneys Rd-Dallington Tce. Morons in 4WDs kept wanting to drive through here".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Horotane Valley Road".
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.
People walk past a damaged building on the corner of Edgeware Road and Barbadoes Street. Parts of the brick facade have collapsed, and the building is cordoned off with road cones and police tape.
A view down Papanui Road to Victoria Street, with the Port Hills in the background. The road is closed at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue, and diggers are working beside a damaged building.
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The river bank has slumped towards the river, opening up a large crack along the side of the road. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading in River Rd".
A damaged building on the corner of Manchester and Welles Streets. Cordon fencing and road cones have been placed around the footpath and road to contain the demolition rubble and to keep the public away.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Road cracks".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Flinders Road, Heathcote".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged footpath. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a pile of bricks next to an earthquake-damaged house on Madeley Road.
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Flinders Road, Heathcote".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Flinders Road, Heathcote".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Flinders Road, Heathcote".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged footpath. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a damaged wall. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".