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Christchurch Earthquake

rokickirokicki Posts: 1,000
edited 2011-02-23 07:24 in Propeller 1
Any word from Hanno? I hope he and his family are safe. A tragic event.

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  • BasilBasil Posts: 380
    edited 2011-02-21 23:54
    I'm not sure where Hanno lives, but most of the damage was the central city area and west of it. Praying he is not in one of those areas.

    Our fairest city (IMO) has been devastated and many lives (65 and counting) and historic places have been lost...a sad day :(
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2011-02-22 00:49
    Yes, Hanno is in Christchurch where the last one hit a few months ago. He was ok then.
    However, seems more damage this time as the quake was a bit closer to the city (30km according to our news in Oz) and closer to the surface.

    Waiting to hopefully hear he's ok. Certainly another sad day :(

    You don't seem to hear much about NZ quakes, but they are on the fault line between the Australasian plate and the Pacific Plate. Their plate is submerging under ours at a rate of 6cm (~2.4") p.a.
  • BasilBasil Posts: 380
    edited 2011-02-22 01:02
    Power is out to 50% of the city, Telecom has been hit hard and a large number or cell towers are on battery power which is limiting communications with the city.
    Phone & internet services have been disrupted across the country (even as far north as Auckland where I am). The only communication we have had from ChCh is a few txt's, facebook etc is very quiet.

    Since the Sept 4th shake, the poor people have experienced 4800+ aftershocks. I can only imagine how that would effect someone...
    www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/
  • Toby SeckshundToby Seckshund Posts: 2,027
    edited 2011-02-22 01:43
    The present Mrs Seckshund has relatives in Christchurch, so our thoughts are very much with you.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2011-02-22 02:47
    Friends in Auckland have relatives and friends in Christchurch. They have now heard from most and are all OK although one couple have had to leave their house tonight because of damage. They are on the outer parts of Christchurch closer to the earthquake.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2011-02-22 04:18
    Here's to hoping that Hanno and his loved ones are safe.

    They will be in our thoughts and prayers.

    Paul
  • Mike HuseltonMike Huselton Posts: 746
    edited 2011-02-22 06:52
    Any word about Hanno and his family?
  • Ding-BattyDing-Batty Posts: 302
    edited 2011-02-22 06:55
    My nephew arrives in Auckland this morning (local Auckland time), so according to my brother he is not affected. Whew.

    I hope for the best for all those affected.
  • SteveW719SteveW719 Posts: 40
    edited 2011-02-22 08:07
    Hoping Hanno and this family are safe. All the folks there will be in my thoughts and prayers.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-02-22 08:37
    Thoughts and prayers out to Hanno, family, and others affected by this quake.

    Weather Channel video: [video]http://www.weather.com/outlook/videos/earthquake-new-zealands-darkest-day-19758?from=shared_videos_face&cb=803045812528[/video]

    OBC
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2011-02-22 16:48
    Thanks for the link OBC - if I could just get it to play. :(
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2011-02-22 17:35
    Got it working... WOW that's a lot of devastation! Hopefully the death toll will not go much higher. Hopefully Hanno will chime in soon.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-02-22 17:41
    Email away... hopefully we get a positive word from him soon..

    OBC
  • AJMAJM Posts: 171
    edited 2011-02-22 17:56
    My thoughts and prayers go out to Hanno and everyone in Christchurch
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-02-22 20:14
    Hanno just emailed back!!


    Am ok- many have fared worse- more later. Thanks Hanno


    Most excellent to hear this news...

    OBC
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2011-02-22 20:35
    Yay! That's good news.
  • rokickirokicki Posts: 1,000
    edited 2011-02-22 20:41
    I also got a very sobering reply "Doing ok, house is fine. All around us devastation."
    A bit more about someone else I'm a bit loathe to share, but let us all hope and
    pray for his community.
  • Cluso99Cluso99 Posts: 18,069
    edited 2011-02-22 23:36
    Yes, the devastation is enormous. Seems much worse than the last one less than 6 mths ago and yet it was worse on the Richter scale IIRC. Tonight on the news they said a 22 storey building is at risk of collapse any time and it will fall onto other property. Not good.
    I am pleased Hannos ok. Hope for the best.
  • BasilBasil Posts: 380
    edited 2011-02-23 00:07
    You recall correctly. The difference this time is that the epicenter was only 5km deep, as opposed to 22km (I think) last time.

    Glad Hanno's ok! Thanks to all those countries sending aid and personale
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2011-02-23 07:24
    Thanks OBC and rokicki for passing on the info.

    I've been worried about Hanno and his family. I'm very glad to hear they are okay.
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