Earth quake hits Christchurch again

mensane

they are now saying 65 people dead.

here is the link to watch the live news reports...
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/christc ... eo-4038451

so scary.

aNiMaL

mensane wrote:

they are now saying 65 people dead.

here is the link to watch the live news reports...
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/christc ... eo-4038451

so scary.

So scary. And, that could be us at any moment living here in the PNW.

Drum Machine89

aNiMaL wrote:

mensane wrote:

they are now saying 65 people dead.

here is the link to watch the live news reports...
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/christc ... eo-4038451

so scary.

So scary. And, that could be us at any moment living here in the PNW.

mensane

aNiMaL wrote:

mensane wrote:

they are now saying 65 people dead.

here is the link to watch the live news reports...
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/christc ... eo-4038451

so scary.

So scary. And, that could be us at any moment living here in the PNW.

that is exactly what i have been thinking all night. i keep saying i will get my emergency kit together...really need to work on that.

Fifthelement

Just devastating My heart and thoughts go out to those affected.

doompony

i need an emergency kit but i can't actually afford one all at once. eep. half of nz went through a mad rush to get one after chch's last earthquake. my guess is the second half will do it this time.

pjfan31

65, and that number is bound to climb.


If it's not humans taking lives, it is mother natures... Can't win..

Loulou

Just saw that poor woman who was stuck on top of that building waiting to be taken down! Poor thing! And there was a lady stuck in the window of the Cathedral, she has a broken arm too! So scary seeing all those familiar buildings destroyed and those people so terrified! :(

Crazy Marcus

doompony and all of you New Zealanders be safe and take care of each other. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

doompony

the footage of that woman being rescued made me cry like a baby. poor woman. that office building was horrendously damaged. and all those poor people are still trapped in there. and it's raining down there and cold. so horrible.

the footage of all those people gathering in the parks is freaky too. you can see how that would be comforting though.

the concert tomorrow night is going to be surreal for qotsa and the wellington audience.

ZiggyStar

It's going to be a scary pitch black night for all those people still trapped in the buildings.

doompony, this seismologist reckons that there is now an increased chance of a big one hitting Wellington. http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-storie ... e-to-come/ Why am I moving there again? (kidding)

doompony

they've been telling us we're going to die any day for years. i think the newsreaders were getting kind of shitty with the seismologists on tv tonight because they were pointing out the painfully obvious. one of them segued out of an interview with "proving it's an inexact science"

fact of the matter is, if they could predict it, they would have. they can't. so... we wait. and hope that all the work put into earthquake proofing the building codes and such protects us.

ZiggyStar

doompony wrote:

they've been telling us we're going to die any day for years. i think the newsreaders were getting kind of shitty with the seismologists on tv tonight because they were pointing out the painfully obvious. one of them segued out of an interview with "proving it's an inexact science"

fact of the matter is, if they could predict it, they would have. they can't. so... we wait. and hope that all the work put into earthquake proofing the building codes and such protects us.

Queenstown is looking better and better!

What is in an earthquake kit?

doompony

some days the same experts say that the hundreds of tiny earthquakes that we can't feel that occur every year are letting off pressure to lessen the chances of the big one happening. it all depends on who you listen to.

earthquake kits generally are sposed to have enough bottled water and non perishable food for 3 days, can opener, gas cooker, torch, radio, batteries, first aid kit, shoes... um.. that's off the top of my head.

i have 2 empty plastic bottles that are on top of my fridge. oops.

Thoughts_Arrive

Very bad, been watching the news all night.
My thoughts and prayers go out to our Anzac brothers/sisters.
I hope our fellow NZ 10c members are okay.
Poor people died in there vehicles from falling rubble :(
Our local TV presenters talked to a trapped woman via phone, she is trapped under her desk in total darkness calling for help from her mobile.

RedPJ

pjfan31 wrote:

GOd, Just heard a guy say there was people in the tower at the cathedral when it hit. Now it is just rumble, he suspects they are dead as they can't access it now.

I know there is deaths, I just hope they are at a minimum. SO many trapped...

One guy saw half a tonne of bricks land on a man. People crushed in cars.... not a good site.

My brother-in-law and sister are probably heading in as part of the relief effort. scary shit... waiting to hear from friends still...

pjfan31

'God defend New Zealand'

Thoughts_Arrive

pjfan31 wrote:

'God defend New Zealand'

true

Claireack

Saw this on the news this morning - my thoughts are with everyone over there. :(

The Oracle

To our cousins from across the ditch - our thoughts are with you in these dark days. Anything you want is yours for the taking cuz you are like family to us Aussies, so don't hesitate to call on us. Our fierce sporting rivalry can harness our energies to support you in your time of extreme loss and sadness. I understand your mighty nation is in our federation documents, as a 7th trading state, so what better time to 'trade' our resources for your needs. Stay strong bros & sisters.