The flooded and silt-laden Avon River seen from River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Avon at high tide, River Rd".
The flooded and silt-laden Avon River seen from River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Avon at high tide, River Rd, looking towards the Medway St Bridge".
Trees alongside the Avon River in Richmond. The river level is high, and the water is grey with silt. One of the trees is leaning towards the river. The photographer comments, "High river levels because of liquefaction in the Avon. Near 373 River Rd, Richmond".
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".
Silt build-up in the Avon River. The photographer comments, "River Rd, Richmond, near Swanns Rd bridge".
The flooded and silt-laden Avon River seen from River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "View from River Rd towards the Medway St corner".
The flooded and silt-laden Avon River seen from River Road in Richmond. Across the river, Avonside Drive is lined with portaloos and road cones.
Flooding on River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Dudley Creek flowing through properties on River Rd, then into the Avon".
A pathway through trees on the University of Canterbury campus, beside the Avon River. The photographer comments, "Path by the river, University Drive".
The twisted and broken Medway Street bridge, over a flooded and silt-laden Avon River.
Water and liquefaction flows into the Avon River in Richmond. The water level is very high, and the water is cloudy with silt. The photographer comments, "Water from Dudley Creek took a shortcut across the road into the Avon. It doesn't have much of a drop from the road to the river".
A warning sign posted on River Road beside the Avon River reads "Health warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not cosume and seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
A damaged wooden footbridge across the Avon River beside University Drive is blocked off with sheets of plywood and danger signs. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. The bridge to the Rec Centre".