Large cracks in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "River Rd, near Swanns Rd. Lateral spreading damage in River Rd near Avonside GHS".
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, "Avon at high tide, River Rd".
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".
A group of residents stand talking on the footpath beside River Road. The photographer comments, "River Rd neighbours chatting".
A group of residents stand talking on the footpath beside River Road. The photographer comments, "Neighbours in River Rd".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The river bank has slumped towards the river, opening up a large crack along the side of the road. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading in River Rd".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and buckled, and is partly blocked off with road cones and warning tape. In the background is a truck carrying more road cones and signs. The photographer comments, "Major slumps and cracks along River Rd. Near 381 River Rd, looking towards the Banks Ave - Dallington Terrace corner".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and has slumped towards the river. Road cones and warning tape block off the road to vehicles. The photographer comments, "The end of River Rd, at the corner of Banks Ave-McBratneys Rd-Dallington Tce. Morons in 4WDs kept wanting to drive through here".
Flooding on River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Dudley Creek flowing through properties on River Rd, then into the Avon".
Large cracks in the footpath in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
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".
Road cones mark off a large crack in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
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".
Trees on River Road in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "River Rd, looking across to corner of Avonside Drive and Bracken St".
A man photographs large cracks in River Road where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Cracking in River Rd. The Banks Ave/Dallington Tce end of our block is impassable".
Typical lateral damage to houses caused by the 7.1 magnitude quake in Christchurch at 4.35am on the 4th September 2010.
Silt-laden water flows into the Avon River. The photographer comments, "Corner River Rd, Banks Ave, Dallington Tce. Dirty water from Dudley Creek meets the Avon".
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
The bridge on River Road just before the Banks Ave turn off. Looking down at the Avon River side of the Shirley Stream bridge showing how much the ground has slumped by - notice the unpainted concrete now exposed.
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "River Rd, between Stanmore Rd and Fitzgerald Ave".
A bicycle stands with its front wheel wedged in a road crack. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the road can be useful - a free bike stand. Corner of North Avon Rd and River Rd".
Residents walk along River Road past large cracks where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading cracks in River Rd; the land left of the crack moved towards the river. The Banks Ave/Dallington Tce end of our block is impassable".
Lois Place in Richmond, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Lois Place, Richmond - off River Rd".
Lois Place in Richmond, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Lois Place, Richmond - off River Rd".
A digger scraping damaged tarseal from River Road in Richmond. A portaloo sits on the side of the road. The photographer comments, "Road repairs. River Rd, Richmond, looking west".
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".
Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road surface is badly cracked and slumped, and liquefaction silt covers part of the road. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading cracks in River Rd".
The bridge on River Road just before the Banks Ave turn off. The bridge approach to the left subsided. Temporary repairs have been carried out but you can still see evidence of the amount of subsidence by the traffic island in the middle of the road.
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.