Christchurch Earthquake - Page 2

TheSneakiness · 23-02-2011, 09:03 AM

My step aunty texted some family up on the North Island last night and they're OK. So that's a relief.

KYSBF · 23-02-2011, 12:34 PM

Thoughts and prayers with all NZ'ers, especially those in Chch, at the moment. Take it easy guys....

blueoval · 23-02-2011, 12:43 PM

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.

FTE72 · 23-02-2011, 12:59 PM

My thoughts are with the Kiwi brothers...
My company has a branch in CHCH, totally destroyed this time.
All staff escaped unhurt, fortunately.

vztrt · 23-02-2011, 01:14 PM

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.

blueoval · 23-02-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

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.

agree there mate. I will be back again one day. The place is too beautiful to stay away from.

zdcol71 · 23-02-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FgNewbie

When will mother nature's madness end :(

It won't . (It's not exactly madness either) We need to learn and prepare, though in the case of mother nature there will never be enough preparation we can do.
Having said that ,I echo the sentiments of all here...

blueoval · 23-02-2011, 02:11 PM

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.

MAGPIE · 23-02-2011, 07:42 PM

Quake drum from yesterdays earthquake

Result of boulders rolling down hillside

MAGPIE · 23-02-2011, 08:51 PM

One lucky truckie

Check out the size of that boulder

vztrt · 23-02-2011, 09:06 PM

Any one see the footage of peoples houses that had been looted??

smoo · 23-02-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Any one see the footage of peoples houses that had been looted??

??? News to me, last time I heard only 6 have been arrested, earlier today in relation to burglary.

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.

Sloth · 24-02-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Any one see the footage of peoples houses that had been looted??

No, but it's certainly happening:

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/grie...rglars-4039602

Why couldn't the quake deal to the scumbags who do this sort of thing?

vztrt · 24-02-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sloth

No, but it's certainly happening:

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/grie...rglars-4039602

Why couldn't the quake deal to the scumbags who do this sort of thing?

Every disaster you get this. Looting has been going on and on for a long time.

Lukeyson · 24-02-2011, 04:50 PM

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

**buggerlugs** · 24-02-2011, 08:24 PM

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/u...-1226010995933
A good read...........

MAGPIE · 24-02-2011, 08:26 PM

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

**ebxr8240** · 24-02-2011, 10:30 PM

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...

Jimmyd · 24-02-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

I was in Christchurch last month, a really nice clean city, shame. Here is a photo of the Cathedral I took last month:

http://img541.imageshack.us/i/imag0516e.jpg/

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)

vztrt · 25-02-2011, 04:59 PM

Aussies looting in NZ.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/ghoul...225-1b7iw.html

**98TLS** · 25-02-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Aussies looting in NZ.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/ghoul...225-1b7iw.html

Scum is scum mate no matter were there from eh.They dont matter and certainly dont detract from the help we are getting from you Aussies and others around the world.My day was spent taking a ute load of bbqs and full gas bottles up to Christchurch as you simply cant buy them up there.Christchurch will survive this and emerge better than ever.

Jimmyd · 25-02-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Aussies looting in NZ.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/ghoul...225-1b7iw.html

This scum should be banished from the shores of AusZealand permenantly. Better yet, hang the ba$tards from the nearest lightpole - I'll come over and do it myself.

**98TLS** · 25-02-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyd

This scum should be banished from the shores of AusZealand permenantly. Better yet, hang the ba$tards from the nearest lightpole - I'll come over and do it myself.

Agreed though sadly it wont happen,what is good to see is that the ****** after being arrested are being remanded in custody,no bail just straight to jail where they face a month at least before there court day.

Mickxr8 · 25-02-2011, 09:18 PM

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.

smoo · 25-02-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 98TLS

Agreed though sadly it wont happen,what is good to see is that the ****** after being arrested are being remanded in custody,no bail just straight to jail where they face a month at least before there court day.

wow, looks like we are getting *a bit* tougher on societys pieces of ***.

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.

MAGPIE · 26-02-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Aussies looting in NZ.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/ghoul...225-1b7iw.html

Thats the convict heritage coming through

(joking)

MAGPIE · 26-02-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by smoo

That fuel tanker that magpie posted above, the driver went to it yesterday, keys, fire extinguishers and fuel card had all been stolen.

Suprised they didn't try and steal the fuel.

blueoval · 26-02-2011, 09:17 AM

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.

MAGPIE · 26-02-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blueoval

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.

Swiss Army Knife & Hacksaw. The Aussie urologist who started the op couldn't cope (understandable) and a Police Officer had to do it

He is alive though.

M14A-Mclaren · 27-02-2011, 08:54 PM

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/27294.html

I like this story. Shot to the Aussies over here helping out.