A digitally manipulated image of printer's type, spelling out "Safe Dust". The photographer comments, "After the September 2010 Christchurch earthquake liquefaction poured out of the ground mostly in the East of Christchurch. This silt, which was a form of sand was declared safe and would not harm gardens if it was spread around in moderation. After the February 2011 quake as a result of even more liquefaction and the sewers being ruptured, the liquefaction was declared as toxic. People clearing it up should wear a mask, boots and gloves especially when it had dried up and become dusty. This just so happens to be the words found on an old printing press".
Two women wearing dust masks.
The wind is picking up in Christchurch, causing concern about dust storms being blown up from earthquake debris and silt.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 25 November 2011 entitled, "Brand new Brick dust".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 18 January 2012 entitled, "Dampening the Dust".
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Heritage bites dust".
Workers in dust masks and hard hats searching through the rubble of Piko Wholefoods.
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Medium-density fibreboard has been sitting at an old rubbish put in Wigram since the earthquakes and residents are worried it's harming their health.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Volunteers help clean up liquefaction on Acland Avenue. Volunteer Shona Green sweeping dust from liquefaction".
Aotearoa's biggest demolition job has entered its final stage. This morning media were given a final chance to walk through Christchurch's Lancaster Park before it is completely brought to the ground. The park's grandstands were badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake, and in 2017, $12 million was set aside for it be pulled down. Nicholas Pointon was there.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of Christchurch earthquake as residents start to clean up. Dust from the drying silt in Kingsford Street Burwood".
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
Shops around the Merivale Mall area have been cordoned off. Dust cloud coming from a collapsed building can be seen in the background.
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20120805_7586_1D3-600 30 seconds later the dust drifts across the city. Following the demolition of the earthquake damaged Newstalk ZB building. #2649
The Earthquake Commission says claims from Canterbury homeowners are pouring in with 45,000 recorded so far, and 100,000 expected by the time the dust settles.
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