A photograph of an earthquake damaged building on Lichfield Street. The brick wall of the top storey has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure inside. Many of the windows have broken.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to R&R Sport on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Most of the side wall has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure beneath.
Detail of the side wall of St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The bricks at the top of the wall have crumbled, revealing the second layer of bricks inside.
A photograph of the Lone Star building on Manchester Street with scaffolding up the side. Part of the top of the façade has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below.
A photograph of the Lone Star building on Manchester Street with scaffolding up the side. Part of the top of the façade has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team descending the stairs in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Pieces of plaster and paint have crumbled from the walls.
A house on Dilworth Street in Riccarton. The chimney has crumbled, leaving bricks scattered on top of the roof. Plastic sheeting and blankets have been laid over the roof as weather proofing.
The sign of the badly damaged Knox Presbyterian Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. The brickwork from the gable above has crumbled, exposing the inside of the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Kim's Restaurant on Colombo Street. The gable on the left side of the building has crumbled, the bricks falling into The Painted Room next door.
Damage to the bell tower of St Luke's Church on Manchester Street. The stones have crumbled and are lying on the ground where they fell. Damage can also be seen on the roof.
A crushed car outside the Stand Gourmet Takeout and Cafe on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. The front wall of the top storey crumbled during the earthquake and landed on top of the car.
A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Shelves of shoes can be seen, many of them collapsed.
A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Decorations such as a mushroom and grass can be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St John the Baptist Church on Hereford Street near Latimer Square. The top of the tower has crumbled, the masonry spilling onto the lawn in front.
Henry Africa's Restaurant on Stanmore Road. The brick wall of the top storey has crumbled into the street, revealing the second layer on the inside. Fencing has been placed around the building to warn people off.
A building on Lichfield Street next to Poplar Lane. The top of the building crumbled onto the street during the 4 September earthquake, crushing a car. The inner walls are now visible on the top storey.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Lichfield Street. The brick wall of the top storey of the building has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure underneath. Many of the windows are broken.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. A view through the window reveals that the side wall has crumbled. A pile of bricks can be seen in the car port.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The bricks on the side wall have crumbled and damaged the fence below. Plywood has been used to board up the front window.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane. The front wall of the building has crumbled, exposing the inside. One of the rooms is heavily graffitied.
A photograph of a damaged building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. A section of brickwork on the side wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Security fencing has been placed around the damaged wall.
St Mary & St Athanaslos Church on Edgeware Road. The gable at the front of the church has crumbled (as well as in the building behind). The bricks can still be seen along the ground.
St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The wall of the gable has crumbled onto the pavement below, bending the front gate. Road cones and tape indicate that it is not safe to enter.
The south wall of Knox Presbyterian Church. The brickwork around the gables has crumbled into the street below, exposing the wooden bracing underneath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane. The front wall of the building has crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. One is covered in graffiti.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers. The top section of the building has crumbled, taking the scaffolding with it. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Centre on the corner of Montreal and Armagh Streets. The front wall of the building has crumbled, and the bricks have spilt onto the pavement below.
A photograph of emergency management personnel inspecting the earthquake damage to a concrete beam inside a building. The concrete near the bottom of the beam has crumbled and the steel reinforcement inside is now exposed.
The south wall of Knox Presbyterian Church. The brickwork around the gables has crumbled into the street below, exposing the wooden bracing underneath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building to keep people away.
St John the Baptist Church on Latimer Square. The masonry of the bell tower has crumbled onto the lawn, exposing the inside. Damage to the roof and the tip of the gable can also be seen.