[NTLK] Another Christchurch Earthquake

[Matthew Scott Reidsma]

Tony,

I thought of you when I heard the news on my drive in this morning. So glad you're alright. No doubt we're all thinking of you and the rest of Christchurch today.

-Matthew

On Feb 21, 2011, at 11:17 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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