Earthquake~!

[ButterflyKeeper]

On the 4th of September, we were hit by a 7.1 earthquake at 4.35am.

Many BAAAWs.

Just thought I'd share.

 

[Bjarka]

Thanks for sharing. I'm always interested in Earthquakes

Hope there are few people hurt. 7.1 is a big one.

 

[ButterflyKeeper]

No one died, but a few injuries did happen. One guy had his leg injured and had to have it amputated. Damage to property and historical building, but that was most of it.

 

[Nzsallyb]

hello fellow NZer!! i was in the earthquake too, wasnt that fun!

 

[lara]

The wiiiiiiine!

You poor things across the ditch. As if the earthquake wasn't enough, I sincerely apologise for all the appalling Australian journalists you then had to deal with

 

[LMD84]

wow that is terrible. at least nobody died. but injuries and the stress of getting property sorted out much be insane. i'm sending positive thoughts to everybody that was effected.

and yes Lara - not the wine!!!!!

 

[kaliraksha]

Wow! That is a big earthquake. So glad no one died.

In the wine picture is there a box flying over the shelves on the right or is that just me?

Thanks for sharing the pics. It's always a reminder that mother nature is bigger than us.

 

[ButterflyKeeper]

THE WIIIINE! LULZ!

Aussie jornalists? I haven't encountered any yet, but I'll keep an eye open.

The stress is what gets me; no damage to my place but the disruption and having to deal with the aftershocks is what really frays my nerves. Must get back to studiesss! Uni is open again!

 

[Nzsallyb]

some of the MAs showed me a pic of the MAC counter, heaps of foundation bottles toppled off the shelf and smashed everywhere! it was an orangy mess

 

[kaliraksha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nzsallyb some of the MAs showed me a pic of the MAC counter, heaps of foundation bottles toppled off the shelf and smashed everywhere! it was an orangy mess

Oh no! I think we all agree it might now be "noooo the mac!"

 

[ButterflyKeeper]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nzsallyb some of the MAs showed me a pic of the MAC counter, heaps of foundation bottles toppled off the shelf and smashed everywhere! it was an orangy mess

WHERE?! OMG! No wonder Ballantynes was closed for a few days!! OH GOD, NOT THE MAC~~! PICZORITDIDN'THAPPEN~!

 

[ButterflyKeeper]

I COME WITH FOOTAGE!!

YouTube - Christchurch Earthquake: CCTV footage of Super Liqour Kaiapoi Liquor store CCTV footage. The wiiiiiiiine!

YouTube - Christchurch EARTHQUAKE - The Mill Liquorsave Redwood store CCTV FOOTAGE Another liquor store and supermarket aisles. enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Eh5...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qicEGJjqyFM&NR=1

 

[alumeze]

oh wow.. scary ..I always fear natural disasters .. i'm glad there was no deaths..

 

[imthebeesknees]

Wow, those are amazing pictures, soo sad tho!!

 

[ButterflyKeeper]

I think we've had like 1000+ aftershocks ever since. Here's a website that monitors the quakes ever since that day: Christchurch Quake Live