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    Wellington city centre's pretty much deserted, and Kaikoura is completely cut off by road, meaning also, that travelling north by road from East Coast Christchurch means going across the S.Alps to the West Coast.

    Rail links from Picton (S.Island) to further south are also cut.


    All of the southern end of the South Island (the Mainland) is now dependent on the West Coast road route north via the Haast Pass north of Wanaka, Otago, or via Arthur's Pass, or flying to get out of there and head to Nelson, Blenheim then to Picton and the North Island.

    It's estimated that this EQ bill will cost NZ at least 2 billion dollars,....that's so far. Loss of business and incomes will further increase tgat amount as will the cost of relocating hundreds of families once more.
    Ghost city: Wellington residents abandon central city after 7.5 earthquake | Stuff.co.nz
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    Over 400 quakes since midnight, 8.20pm now
    Most recent shake here, Wellington, just before 8, a 5.9 across Cook Strait hit with a thump
    And a storm blowing in, forecast 140kmh winds with rain overnight





    State Highway 1, main route on east coast of sth island






    And on move now. Could hear that one approach.

    EDIT^ Another at 5.9

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    Your posts 29 and 30 are not the current New Zealand quakes

    Old clips

    2011 and 2013 (though the opening pic is Japan)
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    Aerial photo taken and received on Monday shows debris causing a huge dam, north of Kaikoura on the South Island’s east coast. Photograph: Mark Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images

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    A breach in the Clarence River, north of Kaikoura, is not as severe as previously feared, according to civil defence authorities.

    They warned people to stay away from the river but have decided not to evacuate residents.

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    The New Zealand news site Stuff says a land slide dammed the river about 10km upstream from the mouth, north of Kaikoura. The banked-up water burst through the wall of debris about 4.20pm. A helicopter in the area saw the breach and the water beginning to roll downstream.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    ...there was no Tsunami.
    Initial reports were of a tsunami warning
    , but " waves of about 2 metres hit the coast but the tsunami threat had since been downgraded to coastal warnings."

    New Zealand earthquake: Tsunami hits after magnitude-7.8 quake strikes near Christchurch - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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    Waves of 6 feet are not uncommon on the Kaikoura coast, that's why it's such a popular surfing spot.

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    More on NZ's tsunami.

    Little Pigeon Bay cottage smashed by tsunami waves

    The cottage after the tsunami knocked it off its piles and washed away the deck and verandah.

    A five-metre high tsunami has destroyed a historic holiday cottage on Banks Peninsula.
    Owners Edward and Penny Aitken checked their 100-year-old building at daylight following Monday morning's earthquakes and tsunami warning. They were shocked to find it pushed off its piles and smashed.
    "It's had it, it's a write-off," Edward Aitken said.

    The cottage at Little Pigeon Bay, pictured before the tsunami.
    The cottage sits at the head of north-facing Little Pigeon Bay. It is the only home in the inlet.
    The Aitkens live at next door Pigeon Bay and rent out the cottage as holiday accommodation. It was vacant at the time.


    Inside the damaged cottage, where the water struck almost two metres high.

    Aitken said the waterline inside the house was nearly two metres high. They found logs and other debris on the property.
    "The sheer huge force of the water demolished several of the walls and it's taken a deck and a verandah away.
    "It's taken everything off its piles and demolished everything inside."

    The force of the water picked up and tossed around furniture and appliances.
    The missing deck was discovered further around the bay and the garden furniture was on the beach or washed out to sea.

    Aitken said the water was at low tide when the tsunami hit, meaning the wave must have been about five metres high.

    "It's just surged up Little Pigeon Bay, and dumped on the house. The bay is narrow and that would've made it so much worse.
    "The alignment to Kaikoura [near the earthquake's epicentre] meant the surge would've just been funnelled up the bay."

    Dr Emily Lane, a tsunami scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa), said the theory made sense.

    "Depending on the shape, a bay can funnel the water if it opens to the direction the wave came from.
    "You get water sloshing around in a bay and running up and down.
    "If the first wave is rolling out when the second one comes in, it can set up a resonance and that's when you get the big waves."

    A 2012 Niwa study found the north coast of Banks Peninsula, including Lyttelton Harbour, was at risk of higher tsunami waves than other nearby coasts. The word tsunami means harbour wave in Japanese.


    Aitken said their wrecked cottage was solidly built and suffered only minor damage in previous earthquakes. Part of their family farm, it was once occupied by his parents.

    He said the damage was "a bit upsetting" but they had lodged an insurance claim and would rebuild.

    In the meantime, they would contact upcoming guests to advise them to make new holiday plans. The popular cottage was fully booked most weekends and over the summer holidays.

    Nearby luxury lodge Annandale, on the other side of Pigeon Bay, moved guests out of waterfront accommodation on Monday morning as a precaution.
    Hospitality director Callum Farnell said all their buildings stayed high and dry, although water came across the road.
    "It rolled in about 2am – we saw it coming up the harbour."
    Little Pigeon Bay cottage smashed by tsunami waves | Stuff.co.nz

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    Tuesday 7am (NZ time).

    Aftershocks have continued to rumble through the night. As of 6am, there had been 832 since the 7.5 Kaikoura earthquake, GeoNet says

    Two adult cattle and a calf left on a small grassed patch on a farm outside Kaikoura

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    Just two weeks ago the Dragonlady and I were in Kaikoura at the races for the Kaikoura Cup.

    It's a great little town full of hardy fisherman and laid back surfers. I used to surf there as a kid. We would travel up form ChCh for the Easter Sth Island contest in an old Ford escort panel van.

    An old mate owns a motel and bar there while another friend is currently building a holiday home there. I have been in touch with both of them and they are safe and well.

    As we were driving back to ChCh after the races the thought of being trapped in the road tunnels from a slip actually crossed my mind.

    A matter of timing I guess.
    You're fat,Ill fro you in the river

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    Quote Originally Posted by crocman View Post
    As we were driving back to ChCh after the races the thought of being trapped in the road tunnels from a slip actually crossed my mind.

    A matter of timing I guess.
    Not a comfortable thought.

    Stay safe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ENT View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by crocman View Post
    As we were driving back to ChCh after the races the thought of being trapped in the road tunnels from a slip actually crossed my mind.

    A matter of timing I guess.
    Not a comfortable thought.

    Stay safe.
    Thanks mate. We're back across the ditch now so all is good.

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    the thought of being trapped in the road tunnels from a slip actually crossed my mind.
    There is/was a rumour circulating that this has/had happened to a truck driver. I believe a freight train driver was rescued by heli.
    I live in Wellington, but am working in Vietnam at the moment. Rang my neighbour who tells me the house is still looking 'fairly vertical' ...
    I was in Japan when the 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck.
    I had just returned to NZ when the Japanese tsunami struck.
    My boss has told me that he will not send me overseas again.
    I have told the folks in Hanoi to be attentive ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JayZee View Post
    the thought of being trapped in the road tunnels from a slip actually crossed my mind.
    There is/was a rumour circulating that this has/had happened to a truck driver. I believe a freight train driver was rescued by heli.
    I live in Wellington, but am working in Vietnam at the moment. Rang my neighbour who tells me the house is still looking 'fairly vertical' ...
    I was in Japan when the 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck.
    I had just returned to NZ when the Japanese tsunami struck.
    My boss has told me that he will not send me overseas again.
    I have told the folks in Hanoi to be attentive ...
    They found the Truckie stuck between two slips. He was safe but apparently a bit hysterical. Guess it was shock.

    Mate with your record I think you need to keep TD members abreast of your travel movements.

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    Calm down chaps... I had to gnaw my own arm off - to escape the rubble, but I'm still alive... don't fret..
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    Quote Originally Posted by wasabi View Post
    When an earthquake hits South America or Asia especially U.K. Charities immediately have the begging bowl out for donations, yet you never see any assistance being offered to New Zealand.
    White lives matter.
    Gratefully accepted, some overseas assistance

    The first US warship to visit New Zealand in decades has been drafted in to help humanitarian efforts as the Government continues to help stranded tourists in Kaikoura out of the area.

    And now Australia has announced frigate HMAS Darwin is steaming south diverted along with American destroyer USS Samson from Auckland's 75th New Zealand Navy celebrations.

    The North Canterbury region was worst-hit by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake, with landslides and slips blocking all road access in and out of the tourist town.


    Prime Minister John Key confirmed the USS Sampson's two on-board helicopters could join the disaster relief effort and the Malaysian Government has also offered a helicopter.

    Meanwhile, a United States Marine Corps P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft currently participating in New Zealand exercises will also join relief efforts. The Orion from Hawaii based Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 will conduct aerial assessments of earthquake affected areas around Kaikoura.

    Squadron commanding officer Commander Ryan C. Cech said he's "proud we can assist our New Zealand partners in their time of need."

    Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said NZDF has now accepted offers of help from the US, Australia, Canada, Japan and Singapore

    The Australian Defence Force has diverted the HMAS Darwin from her planned participation in the International Naval Review.

    "The Darwin is expected to arrive off the Kaikoura coast on Wednesday evening and will deploy its Seahawk helicopter from offshore. Canada is sending its frigate the HMCS Vancouver.

    "The New Zealand Navy has already sent HMNZS Canterbury and HMNZS Wellington to Kaikoura and it will also send HMNZS Te Kaha and tanker ship, HMNZS Endeavour.

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    Among the deaths, collapsed buildings, ruined towns, billions $ in damage, nice to see some column inches given to some classic whining poms, uninsured of course, bleating for embassy help due to upset holiday plans

    ...
    An English couple were brought to tears describing their nightmare New Zealand holiday.
    Scott and Selene Papworth saved up, working seven days a week for the past 12 months to come on a trip of a lifetime with their children Faith, 5, and Ronnie, 4.
    When the Herald met them, they were all standing holding hands watching all the helicopters fly in and out.
    They were furious as they continuously watched a large group of a Chinese tourists getting choppered out of the small coastal town - thanks to the Chinese Government - while calls to the British Embassy were falling flat.
    Voice breaking, eyes welling, Scott explained how they were not only trying to flee Kaikoura but New Zealand as the quake had ruined their holiday, scaring not only them but their children.
    Topping it all off, they were told they had to leave two of their suitcases behind as it couldn't fit in the chopper.
    "We have to leave the kids' stuff behind, just leave it to goodwill. We have literally worked seven days a week for nearly a year for this trip and it's all ruined. It's cost us everything, we've put the mortgage up just to get out of here."
    The couple didn't have insurance.

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    ^ of course they have cause to celebrate, they lived and are happy to be alive.

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    Another shaky day ahead. Over 1200 recorded quakes Monday/Tuesday.

    Easing, maybe
    Overnight just two 'severe' 5.8, 5.4, two 'strong' 4.9, 4.8

    The calculated intensity at the location of the earthquake. The intensity is measured in the Modified Mercalli (MM) scale and is an estimate of the greatest impact of this earthquake for those close to the strongest shaking.
    unnoticeable When the expected MM is less than 3.
    weak When the expected MM is equal to 3.
    light When the expected MM is equal to 4.
    moderate When the expected MM is equal to 5.
    strong When the expected MM is equal to 6.
    severe When the expected MM is equal to 7 or greater.
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    Kiwi's bugger'd says preacher

    New Zealand quake: Preacher under fire over homosexuals claim - BBC News

    A New Zealand preacher is facing a backlash after saying that earthquakes could be caused by homosexuality.
    A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck South Island last week, killing two people.
    Brian Tamaki, leader of the Destiny Church, posted a sermon on Facebook claiming such disasters were caused by sin, and referencing gay marriage.
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    I just want the chance to use a bigger porridge bowl.

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    ^^yikes, lots of aftershocks there. I'm glad that our kiwi friends are okay, especially rainbow dickie (only during Sundays, mind).

    I've experienced quakes too, with PI being in the same ring of fire. Some magnitude 4, 5, the scariest one was prolly a 6.5 in my area.

    Just this year, I was thankful that I didn't experience the Feb eq near Taipei - I was in Taipei the weekend before that. Then an eq struck northern Myanmar in April, and I was in the SE part of that country. I had scary thoughts.

    Btw, I'm glad the 3 stranded cows had.been rescued. Keep safe, kiwis.

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    It's gonna take yonks to fix the roads and railway down that stretch of coast.
    Meanwhile stock and produce have to move.

    NZ's an agricultural economy, so access will be needed to slaughterhouses and export markets as the fruit season starts in a month, the fat lamb sales, (prime export) are also on in December.

    Supplies are now being trucked from the N. Island via Wellington-Picton-Benheim to Nelson, then West Coast down to Greymouth, across Arthur's Pass to Ch-ch and Dunedin,then Invercargill and over the Haast and on through Wanaka to Cromwell and Queenstown.

    Port Chalmers ought to see increased cargo traffic along with increasing trade as the tourist season kicks in.

    Cruises expected in the next three months will see around 0.25 million crew and passengers, ( 90% of NZ sea cruise trade), jumping off for a look. Both Dunedin and Queenstown international airports will be busy too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by david44
    Kiwi's bugger'd says preacher New Zealand quake: Preacher under fire over homosexuals claim - BBC News A New Zealand preacher is facing a backlash after saying that earthquakes could be caused by homosexuality. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck South Island last week, killing two people. Brian Tamaki, leader of the Destiny Church, posted a sermon on Facebook claiming such disasters were caused by sin, and referencing gay marriage.
    I'm truly and honestly so ashamed by that comment. I have a few gay mates, they are cool guys, they respect my sexuality (STRAIGHT) as I respect theirs (BENT).

    End of. Truly shameful jing jing...

    Anyway, kudos to Wellington building construction, if it can withstand a 7.8 then it stands to reason their buildings are well constructed/strong.
    I heard they used Japanese engineers - on some of the critical buildings, I suppose they have lots of experience ensuring buildings are cleverly protected from earthquakes.

    With all my research about Japanese property, I have learned they changed their building code in 1982 (made it more strict) in terms of strengthening buildings to protect from earthquakes. Apparently, the goal is not to make them resist the shake, just to be flexible enough to move with it. Very smart how they are engineered.

    I think NZ and Japan, should really cooperate together, to engineer buildings with the strongest protection against earthquakes possible.


    This is from the article I read:


    Japan is a seismically active country and has some of the most rigorous earthquake building standards in the World.

    Although building codes are updated regularly, a major change to the building standards act occurred in 1981. Buildings built to the pre-1981 standard are called “kyu-taishin” and buildings built to the new standard are called “shin-taishin“. This is a very important distinction to many Japanese looking to purchase an apartment. The recent Magnitude 9 Tohoku earthquake has brought earthquake building codes to the forefront of many buyers’ minds. Demand for shin-taishin buildings is expected to rise.

    very interesting article thought I'd share with you gents.

    Earthquake building codes in Japan ? Japan Property Central






    *Needless to say, Dickie will be buying shin-taishin properties only, with earthquake insurance (of course).

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    A number of quite large buildings in Wellington have been evacuated, and at least one has been condemned. I work in the tallest, and it has spent the last 18 months being strengthened. Functionally tested now, and found fit for purpose it would seem.
    I'll be back in a couple of weeks - it'll be interesting to see what has ended up on the floor of the house. Friends have told that looking through the windows all seems OK ...

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    Plans to open inland Kaikoura Road by Saturday








    GOOGLE MAPS
    The inland road from Kaikoura connects to State Highway 7 and on to State Highway 1.


    The inland Kaikoura road, or SH70, linked the settlement to State Highway 7, which runs across the South Island to Greymouth.
    During Tuesday's visit to Kaikoura, Smith said he saw a lot of helicopters arriving empty to pick people up for evacuation when they could be bringing supplies.
    "This is something I have spoken to my senior ministerial colleagues about; these helicopters are a precious resource that should be used," Smith said.
    "Some people's houses are ruined, and they are living in tents; others have serious damage to clean up at home. Every business in town has suffered some level of damage and there is a lot to do before they can re-open."


    Smith was meeting local businessmen and farmers in the town on Wednesday to discuss issues with them, he said.
    As yet he did not know how repairs, which Key estimated would run into billions of dollars, would be funded, but he was confident the Government would come through.
    "Money's not going to be a problem," Smith said.
    "It's just too early to say how these things are going to be dealt with."
    It was too early to talk about the future of the province, Smith said.

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/nz-earthquake/86509639/plans-to-open-inland-kaikoura-road-by-saturday


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