Tim,
Thanks so much for the update. Glad to hear you and the family are
safe. Our prayers are with you and the folks of Christchurch.
Take care,
Bob Borger
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On Feb 23, 2011, at 20:11, Tim Ward wrote:
> Dear All,
> Many thanks for your kind enquiries about the earthquake in
Christchurch.
> I was here and it was frightening. More of a lateral shaking then the
Sept 4th 2010. Three separate ones 6.3, 5.7 , 5.2 all scary stuff.
> After fetching the children from school we got out of the city and
drove down to Geraldine as we didn=92t has water, electricity or sewage.
> The inner city is a mess, a real mess. I lost a chimney only. The
family are all ok.
> We now have electricity however the sewage system has been destroyed
with a lot of liquifaction, little volcano shaped
> ground rock-silt coming to the surface. Big mess in the eastern part
of the city. Best thing is to stay out of the city so you don=92t use
the sewage system,water
> and get a good nights sleep without after shocks!! My little girl has
been quite traumatised by it, well we all have
> actually; the unexpected, the unnerving and how helpless one can be.
The earth is angry at the moment!!
>
> And, of course, ZK-TIM slept right through it!!
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Tim
>
>
> Tim Ward,
> 12 Waiwetu Street,
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch 8052
> New Zealand
>
> Ph; 03 3515166
> Mob; 0210640221
>
> email; ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> <Owner Ward.vcf>
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