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Christchurch city on the day of the 2010 earthquake.

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The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck at about 4:35 am. Thankfully, the day was warm and still (unlike the cold driving rain and hail of yesterday afternoon).

earthquake + brick chimney = hole in roof

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Our neighbours, Laura and Robbie, were unlucky enough to have their chimney fall into the roof rather than off the house.

sand volcano in a Wyn Street lawn

Laura Young and I tying down tarps over the hole in the roof. We did what we could to tie it down with tension and weigh it down with bricks tied to the tarps. Why? Because gale-force winds are predicted for tomorrow (Sunday) and rain on Tuesday.

Rydal Park sand volcano

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These were scattered across the park.

sand volcano versus shed

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sand volcano versus shed

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Castle Rock scarred

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The magnitude 7.1 Christchurch earthquake broke off an enormous chunk of Castle Rock in the Port Hills which has tumbled down towards the Lyttelton tunnel. View from Morgan's Valley (-43.578037° 172.714828°).

sand volcano gushing

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brick fence down on Samuel Street

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Old Nomal School

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Lane Walker Rudkin Buildings

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Cumnor Terrace

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Smiths City Car Park

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Demolition (Deconstruction) of the partially pancaked multi story car park above the old Smith City building. Taken from the Moorhouse-Colombo Street flyover.