Christchurch Earth Quake: Feb 2011

[king_panther]

It's a bit sad to have to read stories like these though;

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8215705

 

[Tom]

It's a bit sad to have to read stories like these though;

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8215705

OMFG what the hell man, seriously.

 

[Fully]

It's a bit sad to have to read stories like these though;

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8215705

That is truly disgusting - these pricks should be put in stocks and put in Hagley Park.

 

[steveP]

Yeah that's discusting.


Not cool, you don't shoot a guy in the dick!

 

[legnum600]

Yeah what low lives!!

 

[Fully]

98 Dead - 228 still missing.
There is just mass destruction every were you look. This is going to take a long time to sort out.
I spoke to some mates at city care were I used to work. They are not allowed to go into any areas were there is still surface water.

 

[Tom]

Apparently quite a number of buildings collapsed in really odd ways, showing that perhaps they weren't properly built to earthquake standards or something like that..?

 

[Fully]

Its most of the older heritage buildings that have gone, before earthquake standards were introduced.
But then look at the PGC building its only 15-20 years old, and the same one next to it is still standing.

 

[Fully]

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/podcasts/audio/24173235.mp3

This is a story from a Medic!

 

[king_panther]

One thing I have learnt out of this is a new word - liquefaction. I kept thinking it was a spelling mistake.
Seems to be a big issue following the earthquake.

 

[Taylor]

Ive lived in CHCH all of my life i get sadder each day as i come to grips with how fucked our city really is

 

[Fully]

One thing I have learnt out of this is a new word - liquefaction. I kept thinking it was a spelling mistake.
Seems to be a big issue following the earthquake.

Yes that is a very big issue. Were the sand/soils come up with the water, they then produce huge voids underground, then in turn produce sink holes that may not show up for days - months - years later.

When I was working in a roading crew - We had the odd time of liquefaction (first time I found about it) was when I was put a plate compactor onto road metals that had to much water in it. Mostly after a night of rain. Plate compactor just sunk into it.

Best clip of Liquefaction I have ever seen

 

[snickells]

I've noticed quite a few NZ members who have not shown up on here in a few days. Any word from people who don't have net access?

 

[Fully]

Everyone seems to be ok. Most members have contacted each other.
There is still a lot of places without power, might take a week to months to get all the new overhead cables up, as they are putting in new poles...etc

 

[snickells]

Glad yo hear your all in contact then. Pass on our our thoughts and hopes please Shane.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Fark me, this is crazy. Very sad to know that people are still M.I.A and people are unsure of the status of loved ones.

 

[smitty]

I know it's a bit of an ask at the moment, but is someone able to drive past 81 Port Hills Rd in the Heathcote Valley? It was my old home, it'd be nice to know if it was still standing. As i understand it, that region felt the quake the worst.