
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of shops on Colombo Street near the intersection of Kilmore Street. Large sections of the top storeys of the buildings have collapsed. Most of the bricks and other rubble have been cleared from the footpath. USAR codes have been spray-painted on many of the shops' windows. The closest store has been demolished and the rubble has been cleared away.
A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church on Durham Street. The church has almost completely collapsed and only a small section of the structure is still standing. Masonry and other rubble has spilled onto the footpath and street in front. To the right a plywood sign has been propped against the front fence. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the sign.
A photograph of emergency management personnel examining the earthquake damage to the Flight Centre's Link Centre on High Street. A brick wall on the neighbouring building has collapsed, falling through the roof of the store, and spilling out into the street. To the left, USAR codes have been spray-painted on the windows of the Coffee Culture.
A photograph of mannequins lying on the footpath outside the R.N.A clothing store on Colombo Street. The mannequins are dressed in adventure gear. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the glass door and window of the store. A yellow sticker has also been stuck to the door, indicating that access to the building is restricted.
USAR codes and notices of restricted use and power removal can be seen on the door of the Guardian Trust building, Durham Street.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rapaki Property Group building".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rapaki Property Group building".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rapaki Property Group building".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rapaki Property Group building".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Trade Union Centre building, corner of Madras and Armagh Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "113 Manchester Street".
A photograph of Wharetiki on Colombo Street. A temporary fence made out of wooden slats, plastic netting, and safety tape has been constructed in front of the property. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the front windows and a red sticker has been placed on the front door. The red sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic Bar and the former Christchurch City Council offices on Manchester Street. The outer walls of the Council offices and the top storey of Iconic have collapsed, exposing the insides of the buildings. The bricks and other rubble have been cleared from the footpath in front. USAR codes have been spray-painted next to the entrance of Iconic.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic bar on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. Large sections of the outer walls have collapsed, the bricks and masonry spilling onto the footpath below, crushing several cars. USAR codes have been spray-painted near the door and a red sticker has been taped above. The red sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of a detail of damage to the Music Centre of Christchurch.
A photograph of a detail of damage to the Music Centre of Christchurch.
A red-stickered building in Papanui, cordoned off with danger tape and a crowd barrier. The windows have been boarded up and spray-painted with USAR markings.
The top portion of this building on Manchester Street has fallen away, littering the ground below. USAR codes have been spray painted on the walls and footpath.
A red-stickered building in Papanui, cordoned off with danger tape and a crowd barrier. The windows have been boarded up and spray-painted with USAR markings.
The CTV collapse is the worst and most devastating, from what I saw of the CBD yesterday.
A photograph of a house damaged by the collapse of the cliff behind it. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs and Sumner".
A photograph of a Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team member talking to a member of the Professional Building Services on Gloucester Street. In the background is the Press House building with many cracks in the façade. Bits of bricks and other debris are scattered across the footpath. Some of the windows above the facade have broken. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the bottom-storey windows.
Damage to Weston House on Park Terrace. The front wall of those house has crumbled into the garden below. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the brick wall.
A yellow-stickered building in Papanui, cordoned off with danger tape and a crowd barrier. The windows have been partly boarded up and are spray-painted with USAR markings.
A photograph of members of Urban Search and Rescue teams eating lunch in Latimer Square.
USAR codes have been spray painted in pink on a building on Gloucester Street. The windows have been boarded up and graffiti can be seen in the bottom-left corner.
A photograph of the entrance to Te Wananga o Aotearoa near the corner of Manchester and Cashel Streets, with USAR codes and an 'Unsafe' sticker visible on the adjacent window.
The entrance to the central Library on Gloucester Street has been boarded up and USAR codes have been spray-painted on the concrete pillar. A 'Library open' sign remains outside.
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing in front of the earthquake-damaged Avonmore House on Hereford Street. Sections of the walls have crumbled, spilling bricks and masonry onto the footpath and street below. Many of the windows have warped, breaking the glass. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the columns. A red sticker taped to the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing in front of the earthquake-damaged Avonmore House on Hereford Street. Sections of the walls have crumbled, spilling bricks and masonry onto the footpath and street below. Many of the windows have also warped, breaking the glass. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the columns. A red sticker taped to the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.