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23-02-2011, 09:03 AM | #31 | ||
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My step aunty texted some family up on the North Island last night and they're OK. So that's a relief.
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23-02-2011, 12:34 PM | #32 | ||
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Thoughts and prayers with all NZ'ers, especially those in Chch, at the moment. Take it easy guys....
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23-02-2011, 12:43 PM | #33 | ||
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I was stunned to see this yesterday. I was there last march. It's such a beautiful city. My thoughts go to those families who have lost loved ones.
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23-02-2011, 12:59 PM | #34 | ||
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My thoughts are with the Kiwi brothers...
My company has a branch in CHCH, totally destroyed this time. All staff escaped unhurt, fortunately.
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23-02-2011, 01:14 PM | #35 | ||
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Terrible seeing whats going on. The death toll is up to 75 now. Hope there isn't any more.
Mind you this won't stop me going to NZ this year. Love that place.
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23-02-2011, 01:50 PM | #37 | |||
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Having said that ,I echo the sentiments of all here...
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23-02-2011, 02:11 PM | #38 | ||
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The grand chancellor hotel looks like a write off. The entire building is leaning and they expect it to fall. Just heard an announcement of not to use the toilets any where in christchurch due to a break in sewer lines. Sight seeing people need to stay out of the cbd so they don't interfere with emergencycrews.
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23-02-2011, 07:42 PM | #39 | ||
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Quake drum from yesterdays earthquake
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23-02-2011, 08:51 PM | #40 | ||
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One lucky truckie Check out the size of that boulder
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23-02-2011, 09:06 PM | #41 | ||
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Any one see the footage of peoples houses that had been looted??
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23-02-2011, 09:28 PM | #42 | |||
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Awesome responce from Australian Govts, first lot of resuce teams landed first thing this morning, 300 police preping to fly out! Quite a few amateur videos been loaded to youtube now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Fa5...eature=related for those with a bit of spare cash and are feeling generous/compassionate, http://www.redcross.org.nz/donate site maybe overloaded, or maybe my computer, but I haven't been able to get on there since I got home from work yesterday. |
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24-02-2011, 01:04 PM | #43 | |||
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http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/grie...rglars-4039602 Why couldn't the quake deal to the scumbags who do this sort of thing?
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24-02-2011, 01:23 PM | #44 | |||
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Every disaster you get this. Looting has been going on and on for a long time.
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24-02-2011, 04:50 PM | #45 | ||
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I have been working on the govt phone line again for this, its just unbelievable the stories.
Hope our NZ members on here have their friends and families safe
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24-02-2011, 08:24 PM | #46 | ||
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http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/u...-1226010995933
A good read...........
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24-02-2011, 08:26 PM | #47 | ||
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Earthquake aftermath images
Great to see the international help gathering momentum.... From Australia: 72 NSW USAR 70 Queensland USAR A disaster medical assistance team comprising 23 emergency and surgical personnel. From Japan: 67 USAR personnel with three dogs arrived 4:00am today. From Taiwan: 24 USAR personnel with two dogs arrived 12midnight 23 February. From Singapore: 55 USAR personnel with four dogs on the ground and enroute. 116 Singaporean Defence Force Personnel who were already in New Zealand are now helping with the security cordon around the Christchurch CBD. From the UK: 6 Fire Service search and rescue experts have arrived. This is the advance party of USAR team totalling 55 personnel. From Australia: A field hospital providing 75 beds is due to arrive this afternoon. Arriving tomorrow: From the US: USAR team of 80 personnel plus 40 tonnes of equipment is due to arrive at 1:00am 25 February. From the UK: The main party of USAR team totalling 55 personnel is due to arrive 10:30am on 25 February. From Australia: 300 Australian police personnel will arrive 25 February to help with the security around the Christchurch CBD 98 now confirmed dead |
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24-02-2011, 10:30 PM | #48 | ||
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I hear they are NOT asking people for I.D.. It's just too tragic looking at the human damage ...
They are using DNA etc... Issues with I.D with visitors overseas... Asking for dental records etc...After seeing the damage done to cars etc I can't imagine what a human body would look like... The season there's been slow release of numbers dead... They have to I.D them first...
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24-02-2011, 11:36 PM | #49 | |||
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I too was fortunate enough to visit Christchurch a few times over the last six months. Beautiful city full of wonderful, friendly people - my thoughts are with you all. 22 June 2010 23 June 2010 24 January 2011 Yesterday (courstesy of the web) |
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25-02-2011, 09:18 PM | #54 | ||
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To the looters and anyone else seeking to make a profit out of this I really hope KARMA comes and drops a big brick on your head.. A big kudos to all the international people sticking there hand up and without hesitation jumping on a plane or sending supplies.
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My mothers partner has a few houses in Lyttleton, one had been 'sold', settlement date was suppose to be middle of next month, no one is too sure what is going to happen now as the buyers finance etc will most likely fall thru, I'd imagine hundreds of people are in this situation, I'd hate to be a property owner down there atm. That fuel tanker that magpie posted above, the driver went to it yesterday, keys, fire extinguishers and fuel card had all been stolen. |
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26-02-2011, 09:17 AM | #58 | ||
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Heard a bloke had to have his legs amputated to get him out of the rubble. Poor fella. The rescuers didn't have any surgical utensils other than a Stanley knife and a hack saw. Gruesome but true.
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27-02-2011, 08:54 PM | #60 | ||
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http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/27294.html
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