These cracks would worry me but apparently the building is generally Ok.
These cracks would worry me but apparently the building is generally Ok.
When I lived in Christchurch back in 2004-2005, this was a building I went past on the bus every day to get to and from work in the city. After the big quake on 04/09/10 (7.1 magnitude), its been seriously damaged. As have many more of the shops in this area. Thankfully no lives were lost in the quake, and I'm glad I wasnt there to feel it eith...
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 5 September 2010 entitled, "Doleful Damage".
The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street. Scaffolding has been erected outside a building where the wall has crumbled. Fencing has been placed on the footpath to keep the public away from the damaged buildings.
New Zealand's strict building codes are being praised for minimising the injuries and damage caused by the seven-point one magnitude earthquake that shook Canterbury on Saturday.
Following Feb 22nd 2011 6.3 shake this building is no more.
Damage from Christchurch 4th September Earthquake. Really lucky no one was there because it was 4:35am.
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Damage to buildings down Victoria Street. Members of the public have walked inside the police tape cordon to have a look at the damaged buildings and bricks across the road.
view to some of the damage in the distance and the building that might be demolished - brick seven storey building - i've always liked this one : ( .
Steel bracing erected against the wall of a damaged building to prevent any further damage.
A building on Lichfield Street with damage to the top storey facade and roof. Covers have been strapped to the roof and windows have been boarded up to prevent weather damage to the inside of building. Fencing has been placed around the exterior of the building.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damaged building in the city centre.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street.
Damage to the front entrance of the Knox Church. The building has been spray-painted with USAR codes. In the background is a row of damaged buildings where the front walls have fallen onto the footpath.
Damage to a building on Manchester Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fire-damaged building".
Damage to a building on Manchester Street.
Building damaged by fire after the earthquake.
Damage to a building on Manchester Street.
Building damaged by fire after the earthquake.
Boarded-up windows on a damaged building.