Christchurch & Timaru - N.Z

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kiwi_rsvr · #1 Post by **kiwi_rsvr** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:41 pm

Bit of a public service broadcast.

ChCh & Timaru have just been hit by a massive 7.4 earthquake, power is out in most of Christchurch and there are reports of widespread damage.
There are ongoing aftershocks and many people have fled the area's of Brighton & Sumner fearing a Tsunami.

I have spoken to mum briefly but I think they lost their power during one of the aftershock.

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:46 pm

Uhoh.

kiwi_rsvr · #3 Post by **kiwi_rsvr** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:06 pm

Just spoken to my dad & brother.....they were both in their beds which were thrown across the room, nothing left on any shelves and some big cracks in the roof.

Seems like a bad one

Willopotomas · #4 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:19 pm

Farkin ell! That's a big'ol rumble that!

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:22 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11183685

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:58 pm

Ooo-eck .... better check on the mrs rellies

Hope yours get their damage sorted quick.

kiwi_rsvr · #7 Post by **kiwi_rsvr** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:03 pm

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4094986 ... uth-Island

joecrx · #8 Post by **joecrx** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:29 pm

news is filled with eart quakes and storms , maybe this 2012 thing is true the earths core is turning as told by HGwells

FlyingKiwi · #9 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:06 pm

Spoke to mine before. They're Shaken up. Couldn't tell if house was damaged as was still dark then and no power. Calling back in an hour when its light to get a full damage report.
Had quakes before but not a biggy like this.

Willopotomas · #10 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:12 pm

Just spoke to my mate on the North Island.. He knew nothing about it until I asked him had he felt any of the effects.. The wonders of modern technology!

FlyingKiwi · #11 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:28 pm

They're still getting shocks over there although you couldn't tell by the UK media.
Check out the link below to see the scale of the Quake and ongoing aftershocks. Quite scary really. Zoom in on South Island for better view.

http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/

D-Rider · #12 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:08 pm

Wooooah .... that's a lot of quakes and they're of a significant magnitude.

If that's the reporting we're getting from somewhere like NZ, the number of unreported significant events (natural/political/whatever) in other less well known parts of the world (ie with fewer "interests") must be staggering.

Still, it wouldn't be right for these things to get in the way of the latest celebraty gossip now would it.

Don't worry, one of these days it will get the recognition it deserves when Slime-man Cowbell introduces Celebraty Quake Factor ro the world.

Oh BTW my mrs folks live on North Island and I don't believe they've been affected.

kiwi_rsvr · #13 Post by **kiwi_rsvr** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:12 pm

Unfortunately my mum has been hospitalised and sedated as its all got a bit too much for her.

I think there might be a trip home occurring very soon

#14 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:29 pm

Oh no, that's not good. Hope she is better soon.

Falken · #15 Post by **Falken** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:09 pm

Thinking about all of you who have relatives out there.

Hope everyone is OK.