Christchurch Earthquake
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Christchurch Earthquake
Just watching the breaking news, absolutely devastating.
Hope that there is minimal loss of life over there, thoughts are with you kiwis.
Hope that there is minimal loss of life over there, thoughts are with you kiwis.
Yeah, the airport is closed with all flights cancelled or diverted.. Media reporting on one website that the tower collapsed, the last time I looked at the webcam it was fine.
Reports of bodies being pulled out of building debris. Luckily my partner and 3 month old son are ok, both at her work, well out of the CBD.
Reports of bodies being pulled out of building debris. Luckily my partner and 3 month old son are ok, both at her work, well out of the CBD.
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Pic from the NZ Herald. Reporting
Latest Updates: Latest updates : Christchurch earthquake (+ map) - National - NZ Herald News
Story: Christchurch earthquake: 'Dead bodies lying around' - National - NZ Herald News
I'm guessing from the list of destinations that this pic was taken in Auckland.
Latest Updates: Latest updates : Christchurch earthquake (+ map) - National - NZ Herald News
Story: Christchurch earthquake: 'Dead bodies lying around' - National - NZ Herald News
I'm guessing from the list of destinations that this pic was taken in Auckland.
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Hope all airline crews are safe and well, some stay in the middle of the city. A big worry for their families. All the best Kiwis, we are thinking of you.
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I just want to say a massive thank you to all Australians, your support is really appreciated. i know on the sports field or at the local watering hole we all like to give eachother grief (6/seex/sux/) sheep shaggers etc) but at the end of the day when s*** hits the fan our bigger brothers from Australia are always the first to offer support and help, its very humbling to see. so thank you everyone.
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Kiwi,
It's all over the media here, there's more help coming than you're aware of! From what I've seen on the media here you lot should be proud, people throwing themselves into danger to help their mates
Rudd has just said whatever assistance you want you'll get.
It's all over the media here, there's more help coming than you're aware of! From what I've seen on the media here you lot should be proud, people throwing themselves into danger to help their mates
Rudd has just said whatever assistance you want you'll get.
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Surely this tragic event must illustrate to the responsible government bodies the utter lunacy of centralised ATC and Emergency Response facilities. All ATC/aircraft movements shut down for North of 2hrs in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake; the emergency 111 phone system for the nation basically taken down at the same time. Both based -did you guess it?- in NZCH. Just one event cripples two of the major response facilities simultaneously.
Time to re-examine poor decisions taken in the past and decentralise essential services. A distributed response base has a far better chance of maintaining effective essential services than a centralised one.
Time to re-examine poor decisions taken in the past and decentralise essential services. A distributed response base has a far better chance of maintaining effective essential services than a centralised one.
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