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QuakeStory 73

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A story submitted by Alison Downes to the QuakeStories website.

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Severe damage on a New Brighton Road. It had to be reformed and raised up 40 cm. A pile of dried liquefaction has been shovelled onto the footpath. Road cones mark out the uneven surfaces on the road.

WEMO ERT Team Set 3 - April 2011 - Photograph 08

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A photograph of the first page of a copy of a Level 1 Rapid Assessment Form. The form was used by the Civil Defence to document the earthquake damage to buildings in central Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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A notice on the window of the closed Fish and Chip shop on London Street reading, "Sorry my shop is damage and not open again. Sorry for everyone who have (sic) damage, very sad and very hard for people. But I will open new shop soon in Norwich Quay. See you soon, Phyong".

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 045

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A photograph of the rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings on Colombo, near the intersection of St Asaph Streets. A damaged vehicle is sitting on top of the rubble. Wire fencing has been placed across the street as a cordon.

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 046

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A photograph of the rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings on Colombo, near the intersection of St Asaph Streets. A damaged vehicle is sitting on top of the rubble. Wire fencing has been placed across the street as a cordon.

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 253

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to Winnie Bagoes on Colombo Street. The closest section of the building has collapsed, the bricks spilling onto the footpath and damaging the awning. Wire fencing has been placed around the footpath as a cordon.

WEMO ERT Team Set 3 - April 2011 - Photograph 05

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A photograph of the second page of a copy of a Level 2 Rapid Assessment Form. The form was used by the Civil Defence to document the earthquake damage to buildings in central Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

WEMO ERT Team Set 3 - April 2011 - Photograph 06

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A photograph of the third page of a copy of a Level 2 Rapid Assessment Form. The form was used by the Civil Defence to document the earthquake damage to buildings in central Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The damaged Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Congregational Church), on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Street. The bell tower, badly damaged on September 4, completely collapsed during the February 22 earthquake".

WEMO ERT Team Set 3 - April 2011 - Photograph 04

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A photograph of the first page of a copy of a Level 2 Rapid Assessment Form. The form was used by the Civil Defence to document the earthquake damage to buildings in central Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 22

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Damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Cracking around the base of the dome shows how it has moved. In the foreground, damage to the north-west corner of the building can be seen. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Angel Praying

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Detail of the damaged cross and angel statue on top of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The photographer comments, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament showing one of the two angels praying and the broken cross".