Interior damage in a house in Richmond. Cracks are visible in the walls. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Looking from the lounge back to the dining room".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Bricks have fallen from the walls onto the driveway. The photographer comments, "More movement caused the brick cladding to fall off the building".
Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A crack in a windowsill where the sill has separated from the window frame. The photographer comments, "Window frame in dining nook".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Stucco cladding is badly cracked around the foundation. The photographer comments, "Stucco cladding was broken around the bay window, next to the foundations".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a brick wall has slumped, leaving a large gap between the wall and a window frame. The photographer comments, "Sunroom window frame".
Damage to a house in Richmond. A brick chimney has partially collapsed. The photographer comments, "The chimney above our bedroom crumbled - glad it didn't come down in one piece".
Damage to a house in Richmond. There is a large crack in the driveway, and cracks in the brickwork of a house. The photographer comments, "Tarsealed driveways have numerous cracks".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Large cracks run along the edges of this internal wall, and pictures on the wall are crooked. The photographer comments, "Internal damage to walls".
The damaged Richmond Methodist Church is supported by wooden bracing. The photographer comments, "The church is being repaired. A few doors down from Henry Africa's, the church has had significant damage too".
Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack in wallboard shows how the corner of the room has moved. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the wall of the sunroom".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road surface is badly cracked and slumped, and liquefaction silt covers part of the road. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading cracks in River Rd".
Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A crack runs diagonally upwards from the corner of a doorway. Below, a picture is askew. The photographer comments, "Small cracks in the kitchen wall".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of the brick wall is visibly out of alignment, leaving large gaps at the corner of the house. The photographer comments, "Dining room exterior wall".
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "River Rd, between Stanmore Rd and Fitzgerald Ave".
Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs through a concrete patio. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs. Over the following week this subsided even further".
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".
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Broken foundations, River Rd".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. In the background, cracks are visible in the brickwork of the house. The photographer comments, "More patio cracks".
A large crack runs through the garden of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "A large crack about 15cm wide runs across three sections. Note the movement in the slabs for the garden path".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road surface is badly cracked and slumped, and liquefaction silt covers part of the road. The photographer comments, "Liquefaction in River Rd. This is minor compared to many streets in town".
A group of residents stand on River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and buckled, and bas been partly blocked off with road cones and warning tape. The photographer comments, "Neighbours discussing the situation".
A large crack runs through the garden of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "A large crack about 15cm wide runs across three sections. Note the movement in the slabs for the garden path".
Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A step between two rooms has separated from the lower room's floor, leaving a large gap. The photographer comments, "The step down to our sun room is now above the floor".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. In the background, cracks are visible in the brickwork of the house. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the concrete patio".
The Avon River in Richmond. The river level is very high, and the water is grey with silt. The photographer comments, "By the corner of Medway St and River Rd. The Avon seems to be very full, with grey silt laden water".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "Brick walls still clinging on".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "Brick walls still clinging on".
The kitchen of a damaged house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Kitchen bench and tiles are relatively straight, The range hood has a lean because the roof moved, pulling the exhaust vent with it".
A man takes a photograph inside a damaged house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Cracks in the north side of the kitchen. (My brother Ross from Invercargill was visiting, he's in several of these)".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks, and a gap has opened up between the house and the patio. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs".