Demolition of Robertson's Bakery building, Victoria Street, Christchurch. The Chandelier rescue ... Walking into work I saw the building I always wanted to buy (and run as a bookshop, perfumery, shoe shop) - the old Robertson's Bakery getting demolished. But the bigass digger gently reached into the wreckage and saved this chandelier, bringing...
Several volunteers work amongst the ruins of a building. A woman nearby weeps and the man comforting her comments 'and to think we believed sports stars were our national heroes'. Context - on 22 February 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Christchurch which has probably killed more than 200 people (at this point the number is still not known) and caused very severe damage. There has been enormous praise for the efforts of many ordinary people who have shown courage in the catastrophe. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Havent really posted any of my images of the quake damage was taking a look through tonight and came across this which i quite enjoyed.
A member of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue team speaking with Tom Ewald, the Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team.
A photograph of a UK Fire and Rescue International Search and Rescue tent in Latimer Square.
A photograph of a United Kingdom International Search and Rescue Service tent in Latimer Square.
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and Fire and Rescue New South Wales, eating lunch in their temporary headquarters in Latimer Square.
A photograph of a UK Fire and Rescue International Search and Rescue tent in Latimer Square. Cordon tape and plastic mesh has been placed around the tent.
A photograph of a UK Fire and Rescue International Search and Rescue tent in Latimer Square. Cordon tape and plastic mesh has been placed around the tent.
The Rescue operation following Christchurch's earthquake has now officially moved to a recovery operation.
A photograph of the Upper Hutt Community Rescue van and workers outside a residential address.
Woman holding a goldfish rescued from a house in Bexley.
A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.
Rescue team members.
A lawyer is claiming five victims of February's Christchurch earthquake died because of inept search and rescue efforts.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 10 November 2011 entitled, "Rescuing Raindrops".
A map and notes drawn on a window of the Inland Revenue building by rescuers involved in the CTV building rescue effort.
A map and notes drawn on a window of the Inland Revenue building by rescuers involved in the CTV building rescue effort.
Members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue team wearing face masks and safety goggles while working on the site of the CTV Building. In the background, a member of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue guides a digger.
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue in a building which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Page 5 of Section O of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 23 February 2011.
Emergency personnel assisting a woman they have rescued from the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building.
Emergency personnel assisting a woman they have rescued from the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building.
Rescue workers on the CTV site taking a break.
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue Team conferring in a tent full of equipment in Latimer Square. Latimer Square was set up as a temporary headquarters for emergency management personnel after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Urban Search and Rescue personnel escorting construction workers down Colombo Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Behind them a team of Fire Service and Urban Search and Rescue personnel can be seen using a crane to check the Forsyth Barr building for trapped people.
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue, breaking through the floor of a building which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Urban Search and Rescue personnel escorting construction workers down Colombo Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Behind them a team of Fire Service and Urban Search and Rescue personnel can be seen using a crane to check the Forsyth Barr building for trapped people.
A photograph of members from the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue team and various workers walking along Gloucester Street.
Urban Search and Rescue personnel escorting construction workers down Colombo Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.