[NTLK] Another Christchurch Earthquake

[Smith Woody]

I'm so happy that you and your family are safe and well.

Woody


On Feb 21, 2011, at 10:17 PM, Tony Kan wrote:

> Hi Folks
>
> Just survived another Christchurch Earthquake.
>
> We waited a couple of seconds before gathering up the children and  
> running for
> the doors.  Our friends had come for coffee but we convinced them to  
> stay for
> lunch.  Just as well as their house collapsed and they would almost  
> certainly
> have been severely injured otherwise.
>
> The epicenter and depth was much closer and shallower this time so  
> the shaking
> was much more violent.  There is a lot more damage this time.  Being  
> a work day
> and around lunch time many people were in the inner city where most  
> of the
> carnage can be found.
>
> Airport closed, power down to 80% of the city; this time modern  
> hotel buildings
> have collapsed; most historic buildings flattened.
>
> All children were evacuated from schools.  Fortunately no one hurt  
> there.  All
> home safe and sound.
>
> Cheers
>
> Tony Kan
>
> Christchurch
> New Zealand
>
>
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