The last pile of liquefied silt to be cleaned up, from our lawn.
20110821_1708_1D3-280 Six months on A house in Bexley damaged in the February earthquake still looks like this six months later.
A historic plate smashed in the February Christchurch earthquake. Ashley Gorge Scenic Reserve was established by my Great-Grandmother (maternal) many years ago.
Following the 5.8 and 6.0 quakes of 23/12/11 there is further damage to the track separating the Bexley Wetlands from the Pacific Park housing area.
Following the 5.8 and 6.0 quakes of 23/12/11 there is further damage to the track separating the Bexley Wetlands from the Pacific Park housing area.
This is a temporary pile of silt piled on the old Bexley landfill sight. Some trucks are addng to the pile, while other truck and trailer units are taking it away to the old Bottle Lake landfill sight, a few km to the north of here.
Cleaning up Manning Signs of the silt from liquefaction. Three fellow workers man the shovels while two building engineers talk to the boss (hidden). After doing the car park we then turned our hands to the inside of the factory, once clearance was given that we could go inside.
Further damage to the bank following the two quakes on 23/12/11. The sewer line broke here and was repaired (patched) by council staff on Christmas Eve. It is hard to beleve that this rock wall was level with the land here, before any of the quakes.
The flooded Bexley Wetlands, now about 1 - 1.5metre below pre earthquake level. The short length of fence (mid ground) was on the "river track" that the council closed about three years ago. The whole track in this view is now under about 500mm water at high tide. The main track in front of the houses was, prior to earthquakes, below the leve...
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A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Canon Hill Crescent, Mount Pleasant, after a southerly".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Canon Hill Crescent, Mount Pleasant, after a southerly".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Canon Hill Crescent, Mount Pleasant, after a southerly".
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A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
Many chimneys fell from homes during Christchurch's 7.1 and 6.3 magnitude quakes.
A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Loyal Benevolent Lodge on Canon Street. Bricks at the top of the façade have crumbled and fallen to the ground, bringing the awning with them. Large cracks can be seen in the remaining brick wall.
Damage to Fitzgerald Ave after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
Edgeware Supervalue Supermarket being demolished after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
A positive message to us all after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
The Crown Masonic Centre damaged in the 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22/02/11
Cordon Barrier on Manchester Street South as the clean-up of the CBD continues after the 6.3 earthquake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
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Press L for best view A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Loyal Benevolent Lodge on Canon Street. The top of the façade has crumbled, and the bricks have fallen oto the ground, taking the awning with them. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.