EastleighSoulBoy Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/feb/22/newzealand-natural-disasters?CMP=twt_gu Let's hope all our N.Z. Members and families are safe and well.
Saint in Paradise Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 Without wishing to tempt fate I can say that we live far enough away not to have felt any shakes from that Christchurch earthquake. However we have been in smaller earthquakes, the biggest was 4.2 and believe me that was quite a scary time. As for feelings we know people who have relatives who live down South and those that we have been able to contact say their family is ok but houses are very very badly damaged. We wanted to give blood but are unable to as we lived in the UK in the early 1980's (Mad Cow Disease worry ) Some more links http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8882957/police-expect-multiple-fatalities/ http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8887200/darkness-and-rain-falls-with-many-still-trapped/ http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8887282/quakes-just-keep-coming/ I don't think that this earthquake is the last, I expect quite a few more - sad to say. In fact since the 7.1 quake last September they have had over 3,000 aftershocks. Wellington is now a concern as they are due one. http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8886869/deadly-quake-could-be-sign-of-more-to-come/ Finally they only know of 65 dead but I am sure that will be increased in the hours to come especially after seeing some of the pictures on TV.
Hatch Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 Let's hope all our N.Z. Members and families are safe and well. This, have a very good friend from Eastleigh visiting her family in Christchuch. Hope they are all OK.
skintsaint Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 Pretty bad and even though less powerful than the last more destruction as was closer to the surface. Lots of people I know havent heard from relatives yet. Hope they are ok.
keithd Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 nasty. not a big one either, thats what a 6.3 can do imagine what an 8 will do to somewhere like san francisco when that happens? hundreds will probably lose their lives and questions will no doubt be asked why was there such a dense population on such a volatile location. but i digress, hope all loved ones of TWS'ers are safe and sound
saint boggy Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 have my fingers crossed that friends and families of TSW members are all safe .....x
Special K Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 Horrible. Hope some people i know are ok. Thoughts with everyone affected.
Teddy Nutkins Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 Without wishing to tempt fate I can say that we live far enough away not to have felt any shakes from that Christchurch earthquake. However we have been in smaller earthquakes, the biggest was 4.2 and believe me that was quite a scary time. As for feelings we know people who have relatives who live down South and those that we have been able to contact say their family is ok but houses are very very badly damaged. We wanted to give blood but are unable to as we lived in the UK in the early 1980's (Mad Cow Disease worry ) Some more links http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8882957/police-expect-multiple-fatalities/ http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8887200/darkness-and-rain-falls-with-many-still-trapped/ http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8887282/quakes-just-keep-coming/ I don't think that this earthquake is the last, I expect quite a few more - sad to say. In fact since the 7.1 quake last September they have had over 3,000 aftershocks. Wellington is now a concern as they are due one. http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8886869/deadly-quake-could-be-sign-of-more-to-come/ Finally they only know of 65 dead but I am sure that will be increased in the hours to come especially after seeing some of the pictures on TV. Glad you are all ok Ian, it really is tragic.
SuperMikey Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 Absolutely horrible. My thoughts go out to everyone there. Hope all our NZ SWF members are doing okay..
Jonnyboy Posted 22 February, 2011 Posted 22 February, 2011 Very shocking, hope my distant relatives are ok.
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