Earthquake

Roverowner · 4th September 2010, 06:04

Wondering how things have gone for our members in NZ. Would be good to here from you all. Hope all are well and unscathed

Kiwirover · 4th September 2010, 06:40

The shallow 7.1 earthquake effected Christchurch city, surrounding towns and areas.
Considerable damage has been caused to property, particularly to brick buildings.
It was felt widely throughout NZ.
No deaths have been reported but a number of people have been injured.

Good coverage is available on http://www.stuff.co.nz/

majedm75 · 4th September 2010, 07:35

All my wishes for everyone's safety and health

djw40 · 4th September 2010, 07:57

Yep likewise - Best wishes to you all over there.

Damage looks horrific and a miracle that casualties weren't higher.

starbug2 · 4th September 2010, 08:39

best wishes to all those over there. not nice on oh so many levels

majedm75 · 4th September 2010, 09:37

Any news from Roger (Roger1) located in Christchurch?

Roger1 · 8th September 2010, 05:54

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

Wondering how things have gone for our members in NZ. Would be good to here from you all. Hope all are well and unscathed

Hi everyone. Well, we're still alive but a bit worse for wear. The city has taken a hammering, with widespread destruction of commercial buildings and homes. Both of my properties have had damage. My own home has a very dodgy looking chimney, which is a worry as it's 40 feet high! However, overall we came off better than many. Some parts of the city had little damage, and others major - just the luck of the draw. The main shake was 7.1 on the Richter scale - a damn big quake. It's the biggest in NZ history. The geologists tell us that it's from a previously unknown fault, which has been dormant for 16,000 years! Just my luck. We are having several shakes a day, some as high as 5.4 on the scale - decent quakes in their own right.
I've just said goodbye to some scaffolders who have set up gear to get up to the chimney. We're very lucky that it's still standing. If all goes well and nature obliges we'll still have a chimney when the brickie is due tomorrow.
One day I'll put some pictures up. Thanks to you all for your good wishes. We've had calls from all over the world checking up on us. It's nice to know that people are thinking of us.

Cheers!

4th September 2010, 06:04	#1
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Earthquake Wondering how things have gone for our members in NZ. Would be good to here from you all. Hope all are well and unscathed

4th September 2010, 06:40	#2
Kiwirover Loves to post 1999 75 Con SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lower Hutt Posts: 326 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The shallow 7.1 earthquake effected Christchurch city, surrounding towns and areas. Considerable damage has been caused to property, particularly to brick buildings. It was felt widely throughout NZ. No deaths have been reported but a number of people have been injured. Good coverage is available on http://www.stuff.co.nz/ __________________ Regards, Gillian

4th September 2010, 07:35	#3
majedm75 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 2.5V6+Auto - Pack Luxe & Sterling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris-France & Cairo-Egypt Posts: 2,122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	All my wishes for everyone's safety and health __________________ Majed [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no. 36 - Samarkand, I miss you so much "Miss April 2010"!

4th September 2010, 07:57	#4
djw40 Gets stuck in Ford Kuga Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tatworth, Somerset Posts: 734 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yep likewise - Best wishes to you all over there. Damage looks horrific and a miracle that casualties weren't higher. __________________ Ex 75 tourer owner

4th September 2010, 08:39	#5
starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	best wishes to all those over there. not nice on oh so many levels __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

4th September 2010, 09:37	#6
majedm75 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 2.5V6+Auto - Pack Luxe & Sterling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris-France & Cairo-Egypt Posts: 2,122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Any news from Roger (Roger1) located in Christchurch? __________________ Majed [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no. 36 - Samarkand, I miss you so much "Miss April 2010"!