Another huge earthquake in Christchurch

Traq · 22-02-2011 1:20am #1

Just hearing reports on the news of another earthquake (magnitude 6.3) that's hit Christchurch. I hope everybody there is safe.

watna · 22-02-2011 1:21am

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10707997

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4688231/Large-quake-strikes-Christchurch

Just heard about this at work. People are very worried and trying to contact loved ones in Christchurch.

Really scary stuff. Hope all boardsies are ok.

Rabies · 22-02-2011 1:22am

Ya,
Just seen it on mobile news.
The city is getting hit hard

http://m.tvnz.co.nz/home?story=4038261

drunkmonkey · 22-02-2011 1:32am

live radio feed here.... http://www.radiolive.co.nz/Portals/0/popup/Listen.htm

Pictures here http://www.3news.co.nz/National/tabid/1230/articleID/199309/Default.aspx

The cathedral looks badly damaged, it's a bad time of day to hit, middle of the day all the kids in school, No reports of fatal injuries hopefully stays that way, the hospitals are being evacuated.

brendansmith · 22-02-2011 1:47am

I saw a report saying people were dead, being pulled from a bus or something.

drunkmonkey · 22-02-2011 1:49am

brendansmith wrote: »

I saw a report saying people were dead, being pulled from a bus or something.

I'm listening to the radio, it's not sounding good. Some big buildings gone down with people in them.

pclancy · 22-02-2011 2:09am

It will be amazing if nobody has died. Hopefully not too many. Those poor feckers are just starting to get back on their feet after last year.

We're waiting to receive patients by air from Christchurch hospital right now, apparantly they've had "serious structural failures".

Wellington dodges another bullet...

watna · 22-02-2011 2:14am

pclancy wrote: »

It will be amazing if nobody has died. Hopefully not too many. Those poor feckers are just starting to get back on their feet after last year.

We're waiting to receive patients by air from Christchurch hospital right now, apparantly they've had "serious structural failures".

Wellington dodges another bullet...

The thought of it happening here makes me feel sick to my stomach.

With some of the pictures of buildings I've seen if there was people in them they can't have survived.

brendansmith · 22-02-2011 2:19am

Im supposed to be heading down at the end of April to work at the rebuilding. Thats if the tremors ever stop.

Fire service has confirmed fatalities.
They are really having a terrible time of it down there,

pclancy · 22-02-2011 2:31am

Sorry for missinfo....Hospital confirmed now NOT to be evacuated and is in operation...

For anyone looking for info: Patient Information Phone is 03 364 0600 (+64 from outside NZ)

Confirmed deaths now being reported in the news

pclancy · 22-02-2011 2:34am

watna wrote: »

The thought of it happening here makes me feel sick to my stomach.

With some of the pictures of buildings I've seen if there was people in them they can't have survived.

Its pretty worrying but all you can really do is just be prepared. There's no real doubt that it will happen here one day within the next 50 years, this is another reminder to Wellingtonians to have enough water and food to survive for at least 3 days and have a plan of what to do and where to meet if there's a big quake.

jank · 22-02-2011 3:16am

Hope everyone is OK. Big difference to this one was that last time people I knew were on facebook straight away saying that they were OK.
Now..nothing..!

doriansmith · 22-02-2011 3:42am

The footage is shocking, looks a lot worse than the Sept one. Hope there's not many fatalities but it's not looking good at the mo

An old friend was here in Wellington for the weekend and flew to Christchurch yesterday. We're waiting to hear from her, not sure if she was in the city when it happened though.

Really feel for the people living down there, they can't seem to catch a break at all.

Vorsprung · 22-02-2011 3:53am

Saw some footage on OneNews (via Ch Ten News in Oz) of a young guy being carried out, face down, with a lot of blood in his head. Wasn't moving either.

Not going to be good fatalities wise

ilovesleep · 22-02-2011 4:08am

Just read about it AH. Thoughts and prayers with you all. xxx

Mister men · 22-02-2011 5:21am

On Reuters that there are dead lying on the streets.:(

doriansmith · 22-02-2011 5:29am

Just got word that my friend's ok. She was in the city centre when it happened but I don't think she was hurt. My heart goes out to anyone affected.

The footage is very distressing. Reports that Lyttleton is in complete ruins too.

Xavi6 · 22-02-2011 5:31am

I'm heading there for the world cup to visit the missus' family. Haven't heard from them yet.

Some of the images/videos are horrific.

pclancy · 22-02-2011 6:28am

65 confirmed dead just now by John Key. Number sure to rise. Wish I could do something to help them.

watna · 22-02-2011 6:30am

pclancy wrote: »

65 confirmed dead just now by John Key. Number sure to rise. Wish I could do something to help them.

Me too. I feel really helpless. Just sitting here glued to the news.

I'm presuming the Red Cross and other charities will set up bank accounts soon to donate so I'll definitely do that but i guess there's not much else New Zealanders can do.

jank · 22-02-2011 6:31am

RIP to all who died.

Hope everyone else is coping.. somewhat.

Rabies · 22-02-2011 6:37am

live feed went from 17 confirmed dead to 65 dead in the past few min

pclancy · 22-02-2011 6:43am

Iconic cathedral has lost its spire

That will be the end of it.

Yeah I guess all we can do is donate something. Peoples nerves must be totally shot now. There will be plenty more aftershocks over the next 48 hours for sure.

jank · 22-02-2011 7:04am

pclancy wrote: »

Iconic cathedral has lost its spire That will be the end of it.

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They will surely rebuild it.

watna · 22-02-2011 7:22am

Yeah, I reckon they'll rebuild it too. The news is talking about how it's a symbol of Christchurch. They'll want to get it back up as a symbol of getting Christchurch back on its feet.

I'd say the city will look really different once they get it all cleared up and things rebuilt.

Rabies · 22-02-2011 7:38am

Agree, it should be rebuilt.
The town will go under an over haul like Napier did in the 30's

seachto7 · 22-02-2011 8:42am

was only there last Wednesday staying just off the main square. Horrible stuff...

Rebel Boy · 22-02-2011 8:50am

Feel really sorry for the people of New Zealand. RIP to all those that have died

homer90 · 22-02-2011 8:55am

Thoughts with everyone there...

mel.b · 22-02-2011 8:57am

Thinking of everyone in chch. My sister is south of the city and is thankfully ok. She is due to have her first baby on Friday and is now hoping bub will hold on for a few more days becuase at the moment they don't think they would be able to get into the city. Have another friend who is just off Moorhouse ave, near AMI Stadium...haven't heard anything from them yet:(

Ozeire · 22-02-2011 9:19am

First footage showing the aftermath of a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPqeXmwiap8

Sky News Report on Earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4ksPz2utIc

SKY NEWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=628aGj4qtbA

Anyone with concerns regarding family or friends can contact the department and register details online on its travel registration system.

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx

Another huge earthquake in Christchurch

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