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Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury, NZ. Damage to road alongside Avon River, Christchurch.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury, NZ. Damage to roads alongside Avon river, Christchurch.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury, NZ. Damage to roads alongside Avon river, Christchurch City.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury NZ. Storm drains - Lower Styx Road, Brooklands.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Storm drains - Anfield Street, Brooklands.
Road cones cordon off a large crack in River Road where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading towards the river is very obvious here".
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".
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".
USAR personnel in front of Henry Africa's on Stanmore Road. Bricks have fallen from the upper storey onto the road below, and the building is cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "Damage to Henry Africa's restaurant in Stanmore 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".
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury NZ. Bridge Street, South Brighton, Christchurch.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury NZ. Bridge Street, South Brighton, Christchurch.
Aftermath of September 4th Canterbury Earthquake in NZ. Petrol station on Pages Road, Bexley, Christchurch.
The Avon River in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Avon River and Avonside Drive, near Robson Ave. Taken approx 317 River Road".
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".
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury, NZ. Damage to store - corner of Gloucester and Woodham Road, Christchurch.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Damage to bridge on Spencerville Road crossing the Lower Styx river.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Empty fuel tanks lifted out of forecourt at petrol station on Pages Road.
A common scene around Christchurch, following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the city on Saturday September 4, 2010 at around 4:33am. The shake left many roads cracked, buildings demolished, and flooding in the streets.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Angus Donaldson copy service. This has moved down the road on Colombo Street. It is now sharing the premises with Penny Lane Records. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the qu...