Christchurch -This day last year
Feb 21st 2012, 8:22 pm
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Christchurch -This day last year
185 people would not see the sunset in the city of Christchurch
Many buildings, including the symbol of Christchurch (the cathedral) got damaged beyond repair
RIP to all those 185 people (including 3 toddlers) that lost their lives to the February 6.3 earthquake on this day last year.
Many buildings, including the symbol of Christchurch (the cathedral) got damaged beyond repair
RIP to all those 185 people (including 3 toddlers) that lost their lives to the February 6.3 earthquake on this day last year.
Feb 21st 2012, 9:08 pm
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Re: This day last year
Rest In Peace
Feb 21st 2012, 9:27 pm
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Re: This day last year
24 seconds – how long the ground violently shook for on Feb 22nd 2011
837 buildings have so far been demolished
39 ‘significant quakes’ GeoNet has recorded over a magnitude of 5.0 since September 4’s 7.1
7000 classified as being in suburban red zone, where the land is not economically viable to repair
9,490 YouTube video results for ‘Christchurch earthquake’
$2 billion Christchurch City Council’s predicted cost to rebuild city infrastructure
2900 Portaloos issued to residents at peak
4 million tonnes of rubble carted away from commercial and residential areas
1200+ police officers from Christchurch and nationwide on duty 7 days following February quake
330 assisting Australian police sworn in to NZ Police
185 died as a result of the earthquake
11310 people uprooted two weeks after February quake
10,150 quakes of varying magnitude since September 4, 2010
59 percent of red zoned properties still occupied in October, of 3/5 who responded to CERA survey
300km of sewer pipes and about 124km of water pipes are being fixed
$30 billion, Reserve Bank’s estimated total cost of earthquake claims
200 animals SPCA cared for in days directly after quake
From here:
http://www.facebook.com/rebuildchristchurch
837 buildings have so far been demolished
39 ‘significant quakes’ GeoNet has recorded over a magnitude of 5.0 since September 4’s 7.1
7000 classified as being in suburban red zone, where the land is not economically viable to repair
9,490 YouTube video results for ‘Christchurch earthquake’
$2 billion Christchurch City Council’s predicted cost to rebuild city infrastructure
2900 Portaloos issued to residents at peak
4 million tonnes of rubble carted away from commercial and residential areas
1200+ police officers from Christchurch and nationwide on duty 7 days following February quake
330 assisting Australian police sworn in to NZ Police
185 died as a result of the earthquake
11310 people uprooted two weeks after February quake
10,150 quakes of varying magnitude since September 4, 2010
59 percent of red zoned properties still occupied in October, of 3/5 who responded to CERA survey
300km of sewer pipes and about 124km of water pipes are being fixed
$30 billion, Reserve Bank’s estimated total cost of earthquake claims
200 animals SPCA cared for in days directly after quake
From here:
http://www.facebook.com/rebuildchristchurch
Feb 21st 2012, 9:38 pm
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Re: This day last year
That's a lot of numbers ---- poor loves xxx
Feb 21st 2012, 9:51 pm
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Re: This day last year
I feel very lucky to have chosen to live on the west side, that I was working where I was working on that day and that everyone I knew at 12.51pm a year ago is still with us. Does not feel like a whole year has passed-the quake and aftermath is still very very clear in my mind. Just wish we could be certain of no more big aftershocks but we all know that's something no one could ever know
So sorry for everyone who lost loved ones a year ago, RIP
So sorry for everyone who lost loved ones a year ago, RIP
Feb 21st 2012, 10:30 pm
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Re: This day last year
24 seconds – how long the ground violently shook for on Feb 22nd 2011
837 buildings have so far been demolished
39 ‘significant quakes’ GeoNet has recorded over a magnitude of 5.0 since September 4’s 7.1
7000 classified as being in suburban red zone, where the land is not economically viable to repair
9,490 YouTube video results for ‘Christchurch earthquake’
$2 billion Christchurch City Council’s predicted cost to rebuild city infrastructure
2900 Portaloos issued to residents at peak
4 million tonnes of rubble carted away from commercial and residential areas
1200+ police officers from Christchurch and nationwide on duty 7 days following February quake
330 assisting Australian police sworn in to NZ Police
185 died as a result of the earthquake
11310 people uprooted two weeks after February quake
10,150 quakes of varying magnitude since September 4, 2010
59 percent of red zoned properties still occupied in October, of 3/5 who responded to CERA survey
300km of sewer pipes and about 124km of water pipes are being fixed
$30 billion, Reserve Bank’s estimated total cost of earthquake claims
200 animals SPCA cared for in days directly after quake
From here:
http://www.facebook.com/rebuildchristchurch
837 buildings have so far been demolished
39 ‘significant quakes’ GeoNet has recorded over a magnitude of 5.0 since September 4’s 7.1
7000 classified as being in suburban red zone, where the land is not economically viable to repair
9,490 YouTube video results for ‘Christchurch earthquake’
$2 billion Christchurch City Council’s predicted cost to rebuild city infrastructure
2900 Portaloos issued to residents at peak
4 million tonnes of rubble carted away from commercial and residential areas
1200+ police officers from Christchurch and nationwide on duty 7 days following February quake
330 assisting Australian police sworn in to NZ Police
185 died as a result of the earthquake
11310 people uprooted two weeks after February quake
10,150 quakes of varying magnitude since September 4, 2010
59 percent of red zoned properties still occupied in October, of 3/5 who responded to CERA survey
300km of sewer pipes and about 124km of water pipes are being fixed
$30 billion, Reserve Bank’s estimated total cost of earthquake claims
200 animals SPCA cared for in days directly after quake
From here:
http://www.facebook.com/rebuildchristchurch
Feb 22nd 2012, 12:17 am
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Re: Christchurch -This day last year
Just back from the memorial service. Sam (whose moving account I posted on here) found it quite tough going, especially as we went by bus. He has not been back to that part of the city and when we walked through Restart he said it felt wrong. I was hoping that he would start to look forward but I think it's not quite there for him yet.
Incredibly moving when they read the names of the 185 that lost their lives due to the events on that day.
Incredibly moving when they read the names of the 185 that lost their lives due to the events on that day.
Feb 22nd 2012, 4:45 am
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Re: Christchurch -This day last year
All thoughts are with Cantabrians and the people of Christchurch on this particular day.
Eternal rest for those that were lost. Onward and upward for all those remaining.
Hopefully a good future ahead.
Eternal rest for those that were lost. Onward and upward for all those remaining.
Hopefully a good future ahead.
Feb 22nd 2012, 7:50 am
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Re: Christchurch -This day last year
The main message that 'came through' is of a nation of people who have the ability to get together to help themselves and get on with it......so many Brits here picked up on the same trait......says so much about Kiwi backbone...
Feb 22nd 2012, 1:20 pm
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Re: Christchurch -This day last year
Thinking of you all today, I was fortunate that my relatives escaped unscathed (some only by a matter of moments from buildings that bodies were pulled out of later). I remember Christchurch as a beautiful, friendly, serene city. You wonderful, strong people will get through this together - kia kaha
