Christchurch NZ | 30 April 2012 Work begins next month to install a tsunami warning system along Christchurch’s coastal area. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says 22 sirens will be installed from Waimairi Beach to Sumner during May/June 2012, the system scheduled to be operational from 1 July 2012. (See our Tsunami warning systems page.) “It...
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New Zealand | Christchurch likely to experience more quakes in coming months
Christchurch | Christchurch is likely to experience more magnitude five or six earthquakes during the coming months but larger earthquakes are likely to be further away from the city causing less damage, experts say. The latest earthquakes which have been occurring off the coast in Pegasus Bay are also unlikely to produce a large...
New Zealand | Mayor calls for urgent briefing from seismologists
Christchurch | Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has called for an urgent briefing from GNS Science seismologists following the recent spate of aftershocks in the city. “Today I have fielded a lot of questions on seismic issues. Everywhere I go that’s what people are talking about. People are obviously concerned and hungry for the most...
New Zealand | More quakes in Christchurch – No new damage
Christchurch | The overnight aftershocks in Christchurch, including a 5.5M at 5.45am this morning have not caused any new damage to the City, Christchurch City Council says. A power outage in the Brooklands, Burwood area affected a small number of pump stations but these are now operating. Water supply is not affected and any...
New Zealand | Severe damage to infrastructure cause of restrictions in Christchurch
Christchurch | Christchurch City Council is urging the public to be patient as contractors work tirelessly to repair the city’s water supply system as quickly as possible. Water restrictions have been in place for the City and Lyttelton Harbour communities since October this year, after the earthquakes in September 2010, and February and June...
New Zealand | Christchurch residents can help prevent flooding
Christchurch | Persistent rain is causing surface flooding in some low-lying parts of Wellington today – and the City Council is asking residents to grab a rake or garden fork to help clear street drains to allow water to drain away. The Council’s CitiOperations Manager, Mike Mendonca, says high tides and heavy rain this...
New Zealand | Earthquake information update
Christchurch | Earthquake Information Update: Aftershocks have continued to rattle Christchurch residents since Friday, 23 December. The Council would like to remind the community to look after neighbours, friends and family and take care during this difficult time. Welfare Anyone who is feeling distressed or overwhelmed by the aftershocks and needs extra help to...
New Zealand | Christchurch quake update 07h15 Dec 24
Christchurch | Liquefaction, rockfall and water supply are the main areas of concern following yesterday’s cluster of aftershocks in Christchurch. Large deposits of liquefaction have been identified in the following areas: Bexley, in the area between the Avon River and Anzac Drive, and around Horseshoe Lake Avondale Drake Street, Sinclair Street and Brighton Road...
New Zealand | Civil Defense update 2 from Christchurch at 23h00
Christchurch | Civil Defence Public Information Update – #2 Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says today’s earthquakes were not totally unexpected, although still very unsettling and distressing for city residents. “GNS scientists have been telling us that there was a likelihood that we would have an aftershock of this magnitude,” he said “Thankfully there has...
New Zealand | Civil Defense update 18.20 hrs after quakes
Christchurch | Three major aftershocks have hit Christchurch this afternoon – 5.8, 5.3 and then 5.8. Civil Defence says that the situation in the city is not as bad as it was in September or February in terms of damage or liquefaction – but probably similar to what was experienced in June. There are...
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