A photograph submitted by Tim Kerr to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Central Christchurch after cleanup".
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the window of a building in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the window of a building in the Christchurch central city.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick parapet collapsed onto its roof and a collapsed chimney.
PTE Sony Watson, from the 3rd Catering and Supply Company, cleaning a helmet in the decontamination area. The area was set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in order to decontaminate equipment used in Operation Christchurch Quake.
PTE Sony Watson, from the 3rd Catering and Supply Company, cleaning a helmet in the decontamination area. The area was set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in order to decontaminate equipment used in Operation Christchurch Quake.
Mitchell Brown from the USAR National Management Team farewelling the Taiwanese Search and Rescue Team at the Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
PTE Sony Watson, from the 3rd Catering and Supply Company, cleaning a helmet in the decontamination area. The area was set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in order to decontaminate equipment used in Operation Christchurch Quake.
Mitchell Brown from the USAR National Management Team farewelling the Taiwanese Search and Rescue Team at the Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
LCPL Ryan Dempsey, from the 3rd Catering and Supply Company, photographed in the NZ Army's decontamination area. The area was set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in order to decontaminate equipment used in Operation Christchurch Quake.
A photograph of a colourful painted wall in Re:START mall.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Salvation Army Christchurch City Corps".
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team pointing to an earthquake-damaged house in central Christchurch. A large section of the house has collapsed, the rubble spilling onto the driveway. Emergency tape has been draped across the driveway as a cordon.
Two days after the 22 February 2011 M6.3 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, three of the authors conducted a transect of the central city, with the goal of deriving an estimate of building damage levels. Although smaller in magnitude than the M7.1 4 September 2010 Darfield earthquake, the ground accelerations, ground deformation and damage levels in Christchurch central city were more severe in February 2011, and the central city was closed down to the general public. Written and photographic notes of 295 buildings were taken, including construction type, damage level, and whether the building would likely need to be demolished. The results of the transect compared favourably to Civil Defence rapid assessments made over the following month. Now, more than one year and two major aftershocks after the February 2011 earthquake these initial estimates are compared to the current demolition status to provide an updated understanding of the state of central Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral, Cathedral Square".
A photograph of the Transitional Cathedral.
A photograph of Gap Filler's Gap Golf hole number 18, "Manee Street Pinball".
A photograph of retail shops in colourful shipping containers at Re:START Mall.
A photograph of a plaque dedicate to those who lost their lives in City Mall during the earthquake of 22 February 2011. The plague is located under a tree in Re:START mall.
A photograph of retail shops in colourful shipping containers at Re:START Mall.
A photograph of a colourful painted shipping container near Re:START mall.
A photograph of the temporary QuakeCity museum at Re:START mall.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Mr Coril, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, filling out paperwork for a member of the New Zealand Army. Mr Coril is receiving a chemical toilet. His suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Hazel Hampton, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, talking to a member of the New Zealand Army. Hazel Hampton is receiving a chemical toilet. Her suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.