The moment the earthquake struck the beautiful city of Christchurch on February 22nd and killed (probably) over 200 people.
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
God's Disasters
Never let it be said that a natural disaster can go unattributed to an act of revenge of that really loving, wonderful Christian God...
The website ''Christchurch Quake'' - registered in September to an address in Utah - claims the destruction was a result of ''lesbians running loose on the South Island as if they own the place'' and ''amoral'' behaviour.
Presumably these scum in Utah think they own it instead.
The website ''Christchurch Quake'' - registered in September to an address in Utah - claims the destruction was a result of ''lesbians running loose on the South Island as if they own the place'' and ''amoral'' behaviour.
Presumably these scum in Utah think they own it instead.
Among the victims of the earthquake thus far confirmed are two babies, 5 and 9 months old.
The major religious structures in the city were all critically damaged.... That's God's doing is it?
I have a picture of my kid standing in front of the main cathedral, when we visited Christchurch, because it was an impressive landmark.
16 to 22 people are understood to have died in this cathedral.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Text bites from Christchurch
New Zealand has announced a national state of emergency.
"Mayor Bob Parker and Prime Minister John Key said this morning at least 75 people were dead following yesterday's quake. They said 55 bodies had been identified and there were a further 20 unidentified bodies. Mr Parker said another 300 people were listed as missing, though not all of them would be trapped in buildings that were being searched for survivors."
"Searchers have flood-lit the CTV site and brought in a digger and more than 20 rescue staff to the still-smoking ruins. Police said more than 100 people may have been lost in the CTV building and the devastation is not survivable so they were concentrating on recovery rather than rescue."
"A mother died with her baby in her arms in Christchurch's shopping district during yesterday's earthquake. Passers-by went to her aid, but the woman was already dead. It was not clear how badly the baby was injured when mother and child were hit by falling debris."
"Rescuers have had to amputate limbs to free survivors from collapsed buildings after the quake, police said this morning."
"Hopes that a Victorian-born woman was about to be pulled from the rubble of a Christchurch building have been dashed this afternoon, with rescuers revealing the woman they have been in contact with is not Ann Voss. Ms Voss has been trapped under her desk in the four-level Pyne Gould building for 24 hours, and overnight spoke to numerous media outlets by mobile phone to detail the harrowing details of being buried alive before her battery died. Rescuers this morning believed that had made contact with the Christchurch resident, after finding a woman trapped beneath a desk who said her name was Anne. But police have told reporters at the scene today that the person trapped was another woman named Anne - not Ms Voss, a former Geelong resident.
Ms Voss earlier said she was convinced she would die in the darkness and called her children in Australia to say goodbye. Her son Robert, 31, who lives in Middle Park, left Melbourne Airport this morning bound for Christchurch. The news comes as Victoria prepares to send 100 police officers to quake-stricken Christchurch as part of a 300-strong Australian policing contingent."
"Mayor Bob Parker and Prime Minister John Key said this morning at least 75 people were dead following yesterday's quake. They said 55 bodies had been identified and there were a further 20 unidentified bodies. Mr Parker said another 300 people were listed as missing, though not all of them would be trapped in buildings that were being searched for survivors."
"Searchers have flood-lit the CTV site and brought in a digger and more than 20 rescue staff to the still-smoking ruins. Police said more than 100 people may have been lost in the CTV building and the devastation is not survivable so they were concentrating on recovery rather than rescue."
"A mother died with her baby in her arms in Christchurch's shopping district during yesterday's earthquake. Passers-by went to her aid, but the woman was already dead. It was not clear how badly the baby was injured when mother and child were hit by falling debris."
"Rescuers have had to amputate limbs to free survivors from collapsed buildings after the quake, police said this morning."
"Hopes that a Victorian-born woman was about to be pulled from the rubble of a Christchurch building have been dashed this afternoon, with rescuers revealing the woman they have been in contact with is not Ann Voss. Ms Voss has been trapped under her desk in the four-level Pyne Gould building for 24 hours, and overnight spoke to numerous media outlets by mobile phone to detail the harrowing details of being buried alive before her battery died. Rescuers this morning believed that had made contact with the Christchurch resident, after finding a woman trapped beneath a desk who said her name was Anne. But police have told reporters at the scene today that the person trapped was another woman named Anne - not Ms Voss, a former Geelong resident.
Ms Voss earlier said she was convinced she would die in the darkness and called her children in Australia to say goodbye. Her son Robert, 31, who lives in Middle Park, left Melbourne Airport this morning bound for Christchurch. The news comes as Victoria prepares to send 100 police officers to quake-stricken Christchurch as part of a 300-strong Australian policing contingent."
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Earthquake
Christchurch, New Zealand has been smashed by another earthquake. Although this one was weaker than the one 5 months ago at 6.3 as compared to 7.1, it was closer to the surface and the effects are far worse. At least 65 people have lost their lives.
This is just awful. Another tragedy in what feels like the year of natural disasters. I was in Christchurch January before last and was much enamoured of what a beautiful place it is.
Their Prime Minister, John Key, has said "We may be witnessing New Zealand's darkest day". His counterpart here, Julia Gillard, has affirmed that whatever our friends across the Tasman need from us... we will get it to them.
Pictures
This is just awful. Another tragedy in what feels like the year of natural disasters. I was in Christchurch January before last and was much enamoured of what a beautiful place it is.
Their Prime Minister, John Key, has said "We may be witnessing New Zealand's darkest day". His counterpart here, Julia Gillard, has affirmed that whatever our friends across the Tasman need from us... we will get it to them.
Pictures
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The King of Rohan's horse
Recently I took some leave in New Zealand.
I've been to quite a few places but let me tell you... there can't be many places as unspoiled, as peaceful and as spectacular as this. Some have wondered whether we might join some day, as The Republic of Australia and New Zealand, so close are we socially and culturally, and I can't really fault the idea.
Anyway I went horse riding with my tribe, and our companion happened to indicate this particular horse. His name is Percy. He is the horse that King Theoden of Rohan died with after being mauled by the Nazgul in The Lord of the Rings - Return of the King. He was made up whiter for the film. A beautiful prop that won't be around forever...
I had to go back and take a pic.
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