Canterbury in pieces from quake's force

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Mon, 6 Sep 2010
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MP for Selwyn Amy Adams and Minister of Agriculture David Carter inspect damage at historic St John's Church in Hororata, which lost its spire in the quake. Mr Carter was on an inspection tour of agricultural damage to the area. Damage to Highfield Rd, Kirwee, near the epicentre of the quake. The previously straight road has now got a kink. People take a closer look at the damage at the epicentre of the quake, on Highfield Rd near Kirwee. Lifestyle block owner Peter Fitzgerald stands in his once flat paddocks, his fence line moved several metres by the new fault line though is property near the quake's epicentre. Damage to Highfield Rd, Kirwee, near the epicentre of the quake. The previously straight road has now got a kink. Craig Roberts inspects the snashed up concrete pad of his Kirwee house, which was split down the middle by the fault line which went in through his front door and out the ranch slider. Craig Roberts inspects the snashed up concrete pad of his Kirwee house, which was split down the middle by the fault line which went in through his front door and out the ranch slider.This photo shows the exterior damage of Craig Roberts' house The result of silt volcanoes outside Maxine and Barrie Smith's Bexley home, which will have to be demolished. Contractors work to clear a Bexley street of silt yesterday. Vanessa, Lucy (9months) and Marilyn Callaghan have nowhere to live after the quake tore their home apart. A Bexley resident flies the New Zealand flag at half-mast, after the quake basically destroyed their street. Tattoo business owner Mark Iddles does not know what is next for his business, which was crumpled with this row of businesses in Barbadoes St. The row of destroyed shops on Barbadoes St. A destroyed church on Edgeware Rd. People get comfortable for the night at the Red Cross emergency centre at Linwood College. Allison Graham and Michael Leadbetter are some of many people who responded to a call for blankets and clothing to be brought to Red Cross emergency centres. they bring the blankets to the centre set up at Linwood College. Student Nahida Lisa (23) snuggles down for the night at the Red Cross emergency centre at Linwood College after a crack appeared in the ceiling of her flat and she did not feel safe staying there on her own.
 

Photos are by Otago Daily Times photographer Craig Baxter.

 

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