6.3 Quake has hit Christchurch New Zealand.

Atlantia · 22nd February 2011, 10:28 AM

Just in case anyone isn't aware of it, New Zealand has suffered another very serious quake measuring 6.3.
At this point the BBC are reporting that the worst hit area is the center of Christchurch, with 65 people killed, and some 200 are trapped under the rubble.

Our thoughts are with the people of Christchurch and hopes that we will hear soon that forumites/friends there including of course our good friend 'kahnjar1-Stu' and his family are safe and well.

Gavin Nugent · 22nd February 2011, 12:06 PM

My thoughts are with you NZ brothers. I too hope Stu and family are AOK as I hope Brians are too along with any of the quiet type lurking in the background.

Gav

A.alnakkas · 22nd February 2011, 01:56 PM

My prayers are with NZ. I hope everyone is safe.

Dom · 22nd February 2011, 05:38 PM

Might I joined me in yours prayers, thanks

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Dom

kahnjar1 · 22nd February 2011, 06:34 PM

All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow.....
Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

Atlantia · 22nd February 2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow.....
Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

Really relieved to hear you and you're family are ok mate, thanks for taking a mo' to let us know.
Hope to god that there's no more aftershocks or quakes.
We're with you in spirit buddy.

kahnjar1 · 22nd February 2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Really relieved to hear you and you're family are ok mate, thanks for taking a mo' to let us know.
Hope to god that there's no more aftershocks or quakes.
We're with you in spirit buddy.

Would like to think you are right about the aftershocks but somehow I think we will be having those for quite some time yet.
We were still getting small ones (before this) after the Sept 4 quake, so they just seem to go on and on. Can tell you we are well "over it"!!...................

Norman McCormick · 22nd February 2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow.....
Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

I'm very pleased to hear that you and yours have come through physically unscathed. Our 'Kiwi cousins' will be in our prayers now and in the difficult days to come.
My very best Regards,
Norman.

Nathaniel · 22nd February 2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow.....
Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

Glad to hear you are Okay, Stu. I just saw the news on the TV and thought of you. As echoed above and below, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.

TVV · 23rd February 2011, 12:58 AM

Glad to hear you and your family have not been harmed Stu. Hope your city recovers quickly.
Teodor

Jim McDougall · 23rd February 2011, 01:17 AM

Stu Im so glad you and your wife are OK, do you know where Brian is located and if he's OK?
Our thoughts and prayers to all of you there in this terrible disaster.
Please stay safe,

Best hopes,
Jim

kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2011, 02:44 AM

Once again THANKYOU ALL. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated at this very worrying time.
Brian (Illiad) lives in Waihi which is a small town near Thames in the North Island. Some several hundred miles north of here so he is not affected by this quake. Most of NZ is subject to earthquakes from time to time, but it is just luck (or not) as to where the bigger ones happen.
It is going to take a very long time to sort this one out I think, as the damage to the CBD is huge.

Iliad · 23rd February 2011, 08:21 AM

Hi guys,
Thank you all very much for your kind thoughts and prayers. I live some hundreds of miles away from Christchurch and am quite unaffected. I am of course very distressed at the tragedy.
I do so much appreciate your best wishes and regard you all as family.
I have not posted much of recent times, my humble collection cannot match the amazing and fabulous items that you guys have in your collections.
God bless,
Brian

Atlantia · 23rd February 2011, 12:43 PM

Relieved to hear you were nowhere near this disaster Brian.

News is on now, they are saying 75 confirmed dead, 200+ still missing.

kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2011, 10:17 PM

Firstly I must thank the Moderators for keeping this thread open as it can hardly be construed as Ethnographic Weapons, more natures weapon I think!
Here are some pics of damage which might be of interest to those lucky members who are not subject to quakes. Obviously the CBD where most damage and death has occured, is in lockdown for search and rescue purposes so these are buildings in the suburbs.
The flooding is caused be liquifaction which is sand and water pushed up thru the top strata by pressures created below.
As you can see from the MONTEITHS sign, the humour is still there despite everything else!

Lew · 23rd February 2011, 10:27 PM

Stu

I am glad to hear that you and your family are all ok. I am just surprised that none of the geologists saw this coming since you only had one 5 months ago? Lets hope this is the last big quake for a very very long time.

kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Stu

I am glad to hear that you and your family are all ok. I am just surprised that none of the geologists saw this coming since you only had one 5 months ago? Lets hope this is the last big quake for a very very long time.

AMEN to that!!

Atlantia · 23rd February 2011, 10:40 PM

Stu,

The news was saying earlier that around 300 people are missing. Is that accurate to what you're hearing?
Some very distressing scenes of people waiting by collapsed buildings.

fearn · 23rd February 2011, 11:20 PM

Hard to see, but I'm glad you're okay, Stu.

kahnjar1 · 24th February 2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Stu,

The news was saying earlier that around 300 people are missing. Is that accurate to what you're hearing?
Some very distressing scenes of people waiting by collapsed buildings.

Right up to date and just announced, there are 76 confirmed dead, and unknown number missing. The figure missing can not be verified as it is not known at this stage if there are duplications on the list, or people have left the city without notifying anyone. Certainly the death toll will rise and I think dramaticly as rubble is cleared.
You will see on the wall of the church in the last pic, the letters V TF2 = 2 people to find. There are other signs like 1?/2? meaning maybe a body or bodies, so time will tell the exact toll.
Up to date info is on www.stuff.co.nz for those interested.
Stu

VANDOO · 24th February 2011, 12:37 AM

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL WHO HAVE LOST FAMILY FRIENDS OR PROPERTY IN THE DISASTER. MAY THOSE WHO ARE MISSING SHOW UP ALL RIGHT AND MAY YOU ALL RECOVER SOON. I AM GLAD TO HEAR OUR FORUM MEMBERS IN THE REGION ARE ALL OK.

Nathaniel · 24th February 2011, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Right up to date and just announced, there are 76 confirmed dead, and unknown number missing. The figure missing can not be verified as it is not known at this stage if there are duplications on the list, or people have left the city without notifying anyone. Certainly the death toll will rise and I think dramaticly as rubble is cleared.
You will see on the wall of the church in the last pic, the letters V TF2 = 2 people to find. There are other signs like 1?/2? meaning maybe a body or bodies, so time will tell the exact toll.
Up to date info is on www.stuff.co.nz for those interested.
Stu

Wow, Stu, thanks for sharing the pictures.... V TF 2.....that is very sobering...very saddening...

Berkley · 24th February 2011, 04:37 AM

Stu,
Very relieved to learn that you are unharmed. Thoughts and prayers with all who are having to deal with such a tragic disaster.
Berk

kahnjar1 · 24th February 2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Right up to date and just announced, there are 76 confirmed dead, and unknown number missing. The figure missing can not be verified as it is not known at this stage if there are duplications on the list, or people have left the city without notifying anyone. Certainly the death toll will rise and I think dramaticly as rubble is cleared.
You will see on the wall of the church in the last pic, the letters V TF2 = 2 people to find. There are other signs like 1?/2? meaning maybe a body or bodies, so time will tell the exact toll.
Up to date info is on www.stuff.co.nz for those interested.
Stu

As at 8am this morning NZ Time confirmed dead 103 and missing 250 approx.
Stu

Atlantia · 24th February 2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

As at 8am this morning NZ Time confirmed dead 103 and missing 250 approx.
Stu

They've said on TV here that hope is fading fast.

Lets hope that they are wrong.

22nd February 2011, 10:28 AM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	6.3 Quake has hit Christchurch New Zealand. Just in case anyone isn't aware of it, New Zealand has suffered another very serious quake measuring 6.3. At this point the BBC are reporting that the worst hit area is the center of Christchurch, with 65 people killed, and some 200 are trapped under the rubble. Our thoughts are with the people of Christchurch and hopes that we will hear soon that forumites/friends there including of course our good friend 'kahnjar1-Stu' and his family are safe and well.

22nd February 2011, 06:34 PM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Thanks Heaps!!! All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow..... Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

23rd February 2011, 08:21 AM	#13
Iliad Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 187	Christchurch Eartthquake Hi guys, Thank you all very much for your kind thoughts and prayers. I live some hundreds of miles away from Christchurch and am quite unaffected. I am of course very distressed at the tragedy. I do so much appreciate your best wishes and regard you all as family. I have not posted much of recent times, my humble collection cannot match the amazing and fabulous items that you guys have in your collections. God bless, Brian

23rd February 2011, 10:17 PM	#15
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Some examples of damage Firstly I must thank the Moderators for keeping this thread open as it can hardly be construed as Ethnographic Weapons, more natures weapon I think! Here are some pics of damage which might be of interest to those lucky members who are not subject to quakes. Obviously the CBD where most damage and death has occured, is in lockdown for search and rescue purposes so these are buildings in the suburbs. The flooding is caused be liquifaction which is sand and water pushed up thru the top strata by pressures created below. As you can see from the MONTEITHS sign, the humour is still there despite everything else! Attached Images

22nd February 2011, 12:06 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	My thoughts are with you NZ brothers. I too hope Stu and family are AOK as I hope Brians are too along with any of the quiet type lurking in the background. Gav

22nd February 2011, 01:56 PM	#3
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	My prayers are with NZ. I hope everyone is safe.

22nd February 2011, 05:38 PM	#4
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Might I joined me in yours prayers, thanks à + Dom

23rd February 2011, 12:58 AM	#10
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,620	Glad to hear you and your family have not been harmed Stu. Hope your city recovers quickly. Teodor

23rd February 2011, 01:17 AM	#11
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,943	Stu Im so glad you and your wife are OK, do you know where Brian is located and if he's OK? Our thoughts and prayers to all of you there in this terrible disaster. Please stay safe, Best hopes, Jim

23rd February 2011, 02:44 AM	#12
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Once again THANKYOU ALL. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated at this very worrying time. Brian (Illiad) lives in Waihi which is a small town near Thames in the North Island. Some several hundred miles north of here so he is not affected by this quake. Most of NZ is subject to earthquakes from time to time, but it is just luck (or not) as to where the bigger ones happen. It is going to take a very long time to sort this one out I think, as the damage to the CBD is huge.

23rd February 2011, 12:43 PM	#14
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Relieved to hear you were nowhere near this disaster Brian. News is on now, they are saying 75 confirmed dead, 200+ still missing.

23rd February 2011, 10:27 PM	#16
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Stu I am glad to hear that you and your family are all ok. I am just surprised that none of the geologists saw this coming since you only had one 5 months ago? Lets hope this is the last big quake for a very very long time.

23rd February 2011, 10:40 PM	#18
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Stu, The news was saying earlier that around 300 people are missing. Is that accurate to what you're hearing? Some very distressing scenes of people waiting by collapsed buildings.

23rd February 2011, 11:20 PM	#19
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Hard to see, but I'm glad you're okay, Stu.

24th February 2011, 12:37 AM	#21
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL WHO HAVE LOST FAMILY FRIENDS OR PROPERTY IN THE DISASTER. MAY THOSE WHO ARE MISSING SHOW UP ALL RIGHT AND MAY YOU ALL RECOVER SOON. I AM GLAD TO HEAR OUR FORUM MEMBERS IN THE REGION ARE ALL OK.

24th February 2011, 04:37 AM	#23
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Stu, Very relieved to learn that you are unharmed. Thoughts and prayers with all who are having to deal with such a tragic disaster. Berk