Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch.
A photograph of a portaloo outside a residential property in Christchurch. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, many houses had no running water and were forced to use chemical toilets or portaloos placed along the street. There is flooding and liquefaction on the street in the foreground. Liquefaction silt has been piled on the side of the road and a road cone placed in front.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the corner of Woodham Road and Avonside Drive. There are large cracks in the road, and flooding and liquefaction. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around parts of the road that are unsafe. Two signs reading, "Road closed" and, "No entry" can be seen at the entrance to Avonside Drive.
A photograph of an empty, overgrown section on the corner of Orari and Waitaki Street in Bexley.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ground features. Sue Irvine's Halswell property was flooded by sand volcanoes and included bubbled-up areas of earth".
The flooded and silt-laden Avon River seen from River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Avon at high tide, River Rd".
Liquefaction and flooding on Chichester Street, after the September 4th earthquake. A chimney fallen into a fence in a residential property.
Flooding and liquefaction surround a house in Richmond. Bricks have fallen from the walls of the house, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Two ducks in the driveway of 22 Waygreen Avenue. The section is covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction and has partly flooded.
A photograph of workers on a flooded residential street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of workers on a flooded residential street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
Empty sections where houses once stood at 26 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The sections are overgrown with weeds and have partly flooded.
A flooded footpath and a damaged pipe outside 38 Waygreen Avenue in New Brighton. The footpath is covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction.
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A long line of cars on Shirley Road. While the centre of the road is clear, there is flooding and liquefaction along the edges.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Avonside Drive. Darell Grice in his flooded basement. His house is also likely to be condemned".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Avonside Drive. Darell Grice in his flooded basement. His house is also likely to be condemned".
A large crack runs across Avonside Drive. Water is visible in the bottom of the crack, and there is flooding on the road surface.
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential property. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential property. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential property. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
Thousands of residents living in homes made vulnerable to flooding and liquefaction by the Christchurch earthquakes will find out today how they'll be compensated.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Avonside Drive. Darrell Grice in his flooded basement and his house is also likely to be condemned".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This is a very high tide in the Avon River, but shows how the danger of flooding has increased".