Christchurch Shaken by 5.2 Aftershock on 30th April 2011

After a late night watching the Royal Wedding, thousands of people in the Christchurch region were rudely awoken by a 5.2 aftershock. This appeared to generated by the 7.1 earthquake in September 2010 as it was centred 60 kilometres from Christchurch and 20 kilometres from Oxford. Click here for more details on the aftershock and how it was experienced in the various towns near Christchurch.

Aftershocks and News About Christchurch Earthquake

As the Christchurch winter approaches and temperatures drop, plans are being implemented to provide temporary homes for residents left homeless by the February earthquake. The quake has been followed with thousands of aftershocks and although not all of them are felt, there are enough strong ones to cause stress. Read more about this here.

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Christchurch Earthquake: Two Months On

Good Friday 22nd April was the two month anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake. Although much has been accomplished over the last few weeks, the city's infrastructure is still fragile as are the emotions of the residents. Ongoing aftershocks continue to shake the city and surrounds and many buildings still lie in ruins. Click here for an update of the current feelings and progress in Christchurch.

Christchurch Earthquake Photobooks 2011

Here are a selection of Christchurch earthquake photobooks that are available through Trade Me in New Zealand. They are priced from $7 up to $35 and the profits all go to the Red Cross Earthquake Appeal. Many people have bought them for family and friends overseas and they have been sent to the USA, Canada, England, France, Holland, Australia and South Africa ... and maybe even further afield. If the link shows a sold book, simply enter the title into Trade Me for the lastest listings.

Christchurch Earthquake 2010 - $30

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Outside the Cordon - $35

Christchurch Central Collage Book - $20

Christchurch Suburban Collage Book - $20

Inside the 4 Aves Photo Book - $16

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - $16

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 Canterbury colours - $7

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - $7

Christchurch Earthquake 2010 - $7

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5.3 Aftershock Rocks Christchurch on 16th April

Fresh Earthquake Damage in Christchurch

A strong 5.3 aftershock gave Christchurch and surrounds a sharp jolt at 5:49pm on Saturday 16th April. Civil Defence has asked people to stay home and check on their neighbours as the fresh damage is assessed and attended to. Click here for a full report of the impact of this aftershock.

Christchurch Residents Flock to City

Christchurch residents have been visiting the city centre in droves as the cordons have gradually been reduced. The red-zoned inner city is still inaccessible but people are able to look through the fences and see the devastation. In some places, buildings are relatively unharmed but are next to others that are unstable. Click here to read more about the city.

Rotting Food in Christchurch after 2011 Earthquake

Concerns over rotting food in the Christchurch CBD have been mentioned a couple of times in local newspapers. The city has many coffee shops and restaurants and these were all abandoned as people fled from the CBD. The food, people were eating at the time was left on tables. This is besides the supplies that were in fridges and freezers which have been without power since the 22nd February. The resulting stench and piles of rotting food is a problem that Civil Defence are working on. Reports are that a fish market smells so bad that the the smell has impregnated everything in the building leaving it unusable. News stories a couple of weeks ago spoke of maggots crawling in meat and damage by rats that had chewed through wiring in kitchens.

Photos of the Basilica and News Links

The cordons barring access to the Catholic Basilica in Christchurch were relaxed a couple of days ago. Here are some photos of the earthquake damage and links to the latest updates on how the earthquake is affecting daily life in Christchurch.

Emotions Run High after Christchurch Earthquake 2011

Plans for Rebuilding City after Christchurch Earthquake 2011

Latest News and Updates on the Christchurch Earthquake 2011

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