The President also made a call to Prime Minister Key. Finance Minister Bill English advised that the effects of the 2011 quake were likely to be more costly than the September 2010 quake. It excluded the investigation of any questions of liability, the earthquake search and rescue effort, and the rebuilding of the city. Water and wastewater services were disrupted throughout the city, with authorities urging residents to conserve water and collect rainwater. The commission was chaired by High Court judge Justice Mark Cooper with support from two other Commissioners, engineers Sir Ron Carter and Professor Richard Fenwick. [219] The plans were confirmed in February 2013, with seven schools closing, 10 schools merging into five (not including the overturned Phillipstown-Woolston merger), and three high schools taking on additional year levels. [142] Taiwan sent a 22-member team from the National Fire Agency, along with two tons of specialist search and rescue equipment. [189] All Black Sonny Bill Williams and Sky Television both made large donations from Williams' fourth boxing bout which was dubbed "The Clash For Canterbury". June 13, 2011 08:51 BST Two powerful aftershocks have hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch, less than four months after an earthquake that killed 181 people. For personal effects, EQC pays out the first NZ$20,000 plus tax. The Australian Government also pledged A$5 million (NZ$6.7 million[175]) to the Red Cross Appeal. With extra passenger and freight movements over Cook Strait following the earthquake, the company would have been unable to cope with just two ships operating on a reduced schedule so soon after the earthquake, so pushed back the departure to the end of April. [141] The United Kingdom sent a 53 strong search and rescue team including nine Welsh firefighters who had assisted the rescue effort during the 2010 Haiti earthquake. [208], The UC CEISMIC Canterbury Earthquakes Digital Archive programme was established in 2011 by University of Canterbury Professor Paul Millar. The June 2011 Christchurch earthquake was responsible for causing additional damage to an already earthquake-devastated region. Positive effects, such as a greater sense of community connection, can aide in helping the community heal as a whole. [48] A number of cars were crushed by falling debris. It was about 5 km underground. [137] The United States sent Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 2, a 74-member heavy rescue team consisting of firefighters and paramedics from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, doctors, engineers and 26 tons of pre-packaged rescue equipment. Started filming a minute or so after the big one struck. [187], Pope Benedict XVI issued an announcement on the earthquake in a statement during his Wednesday audience on 23 February, stating that he was praying for the dead and the injured victims of the devastating earthquake, and encouraging those involved in the rescue efforts. The Commission examined issues with specific reference to the Canterbury Television (CTV), Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC), Forsyth Barr and Hotel Grand Chancellor buildings. [262] The damage on a community can lead members to engage in pro-social behaviors[262] which are driven by empathy and desire to support others who have endured a similar traumatizing experience. Prior to the 2010 quake, the EQC had a fund of NZ$5.93 billion according to the EQC 2010 Annual Report, with NZ$4.43 billion left prior to the 2011 quake, after taking off the NZ$1.5 billion cost. Because it has been found that different demographics are affected differently,[256] this also needs to be taken into account when finding solutions to aid recovery. Government expressed its concern over the stalemate and appointed an independent negotiator and in September 2017, the Christchurch Diocesan Synod announced that ChristChurch Cathedral will be reinstated[67] after promises of extra grants and loans from local and central government. At 1pm on 13th June 2011, another large earthquake registering 5.5 on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch City and the surrounding Canterbury region of New Zealand. [24], The upwards (positive acceleration) was greater than the downwards, which had a maximum recording of 0.9g; the maximum recorded horizontal acceleration was 1.7g[26] The force of the earthquake was "statistically unlikely" to occur more than once in 1000 years, according to one seismic engineer, with a PGA greater than many modern buildings were designed to withstand. CDEM were supported by local authorities, New Zealand Police, Fire Service, Defence Force and many other agencies and organisations. [84][85][86], Several other churches were seriously damaged, including: Knox Presbyterian Church, St Luke's Anglican Church, Durham Street Methodist Church, St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church, Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, Holy Trinity Avonside and Holy Trinity, Lyttelton. Twelve Japanese students from the Toyama College of Foreign Languages died in the building collapse. While the initial quake only lasted for approximately 10 seconds, the damage was severe because of the location and shallowness of the earthquake's focus in relation to Christchurch as well as previous quake damage. [64] Search of the building was technically difficult for USAR teams, requiring the deconstruction of 4-tonne stair sets, but the building was cleared with no victims discovered.[65]. [262] Depressive symptoms before a disaster can predict higher chances of developing PTSD following a trauma. [60], The four-storey Pyne Gould Guinness (PGC) House[61] on Cambridge Terrace, headquarters of Pyne Gould Corporation, collapsed, with 18 casualties. Trajectories of posttraumatic growth and depreciation after two major earthquakes. The west wall suffered collapses in the June 2011 earthquake and the December 2011 quake[66] due to a steel structure – intended to stabilise the rose window – pushing it in. [235], The chief executive of Statistics New Zealand, Geoff Bascand, announced on 25 February that the national census planned for 8 March 2011 would not take place due to the disruption and displacement of people in the Canterbury region, and also the damage sustained by Statistics New Zealand's buildings in Christchurch, which was scheduled to process much of the census. [105], At the Tasman Glacier some 200 kilometres (120 miles) from the epicentre, around 30 million tonnes (33 million ST) of ice tumbled off the glacier into Tasman Lake, hitting tour boats with tsunami waves 3.5 metres (11 ft) high. 115 people died in the building, which housed a TV station, a medical clinic and an English language school. It also covers land damage within 8 metres of a home; this coverage is uncapped. The court subsequently ruled in favour of Phillipstown and overturned the merger. Posttraumatic stress symptoms in Police Staff 12–18 months after the Canterbury earthquakes. By Phuong Anh (Anya) Ngo Citations June 2011 Christchurch Earthquake By Phuong Anh (Anya) Ngo Websites: USGS, and GeoNet. [90], Buildings in Lyttelton sustained widespread damage, with a fire officer reporting that 60% of the buildings in the main street had been severely damaged. [260][261][262] Self-report can introduce bias to results, leading to skewed data. not including outlying urban areas from other districts, Christchurch continues to have a significantly larger population over Wellington.[239][240]. [16], The current New Zealand building code requires a building with a 50-year design life to withstand predicted loads of a 500-year event. The eastern Royal Society of New Zealand. The earthquake was followed by several smaller shocks, and then at 2:20pm a huge 6.3 earthquake rocked Christchurch City. Police media releases relating to the Christchurch earthquake of Tuesday February 22, 2011. The EQC further limits its own risk by taking out cover with a number of large reinsurance companies, for example Munich Re. (2015). [223] Some matches needed to be rescheduled. [216][217] Avonside Girls' High School returned to its original site at the start of 2012. [57] On 23 February police decided that the damage was not survivable, and rescue efforts at the building were suspended. [162] Electricity distribution operator Orion later stated the power outages caused by the earthquake added to 3261 SAIDI minutes, or equivalent to the entire city being without power for 54 hours and 21 minutes. A Central City Red Zone was established on the day of the earthquake as a public exclusion zone in central Christchurch. Christchurch 8548 [194] Prince William, made a two-day trip to the country to tour the areas affected by the earthquake,[195] attended on the Queen's behalf and made an address during the service. [7] Fire-fighting and recovery operations resumed that night,[58] later joined by a Japanese search and rescue squad. [114] Perceptions of distress and positive consequences following exposure to a major disaster amongst a well-studied cohort. Looking at territorial areas only, i.e. The primarily wilderness all-volunteer search and rescue organisation, LandSAR, deployed 530 people to the city to perform welfare checks. In his formal statement, he commented that the loss of life was "dreadful" and the "thoughts and prayers of the British people were with them". [257][260] For example, after the Christchurch earthquakes, studies reported that older educated females of European New Zealand descent were over represented in their sample population,[257][260] which isn't accurate of the Christchurch population as a whole. [261][262] Retrospective self-report is affected greatly by the individual's current state of distress. "[186], Barack Obama, President of the United States, issued a statement from the White House Press Office on the disaster by way of an official announcement that "On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I extend our deepest condolences to the people of New Zealand and to the families and friends of the victims in Christchurch, which has suffered its second major earthquake in just six months... As our New Zealand friends move forward, may they find some comfort and strength in knowing that they will have the enduring friendship and support of many partners around the world, including the United States." Christchurch Hospital was evacuated due to damage in some areas, but soon reopened to treat the injured. ... We will be doing everything we can to work with our New Zealand family, with Prime Minister Key and his emergency services personnel, his military officers, his medical people, his search and rescue teams. An additional 28 people were killed in various places across the city centre, and twelve were killed in suburban Christchurch. Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Website by Kiwi Web Works. While the judgements were mostly in favour of the church, no further demolition occurred after the removal of the tower in early 2012. [140] The team left New Zealand earlier than planned due to the 9.0 earthquake which struck Japan on 11 March 2011. Some residents went several days without official contact, so neighbours were encouraged to attend to those around them. [102], Redcliffs Primary School, then located at 140 Main Road, right under the cliffs, was moved to Van Asch Deaf Education Centre, 4.5 km from the main site soon afterwards. New Zealand's Earthquake Commission (EQC), a government organisation, levies policyholders to cover a major part of the earthquake risk. [227] The Crusaders played their entire home schedule away from Christchurch,. [111], Of the 185 victims, 115 people died in the Canterbury Television building alone, while another 18 died in the collapse of PGC House, and eight were killed when masonry fell on Red Bus number 702 in Colombo Street. In the 2010 earthquake, 180,000 claims were processed as opposed to the expected 130,000 claims for the 2011 aftershock. The last survivor was pulled from the rubble the day after the quake. [75] Demolition was completed in May 2012. [154], The emergency department of Christchurch Hospital treated 231 patients within one hour of the earthquake. He added that the thoughts and prayers of the Commonwealth were with the citizens of New Zealand, and Christchurch especially. The epicentre was closer to Christchurch, and shallower at 5 kilometres (3 mi) underground, whereas the September quake was measured at 10 kilometres (6 mi) deep. [226] The Crusaders' first two home matches of the season, originally to be played in Christchurch, were moved to Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Definitions of June 2011 Christchurch earthquake, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of June 2011 Christchurch earthquake, analogical dictionary of June 2011 Christchurch earthquake (English) 2011年基督城地震... News Limited . ", Radio New Zealand, monitored 8:55 pm EST, CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (, Television interview with Minister Brownlee on NZ TV One, 24 February 2011 at 19:30 NZT. [200] The Royal Commission made a total of 189 recommendations and found that the Canterbury Television building should not have been granted a building permit by the Christchurch City Council. Predictors of poor mental health after a trauma, such as mental health status prior to a trauma and individual characteristics, can help determine those who will be more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. A Mw6.2 (ML6.3) earthquake occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February 2011[2] at 12:51 p.m. local time[9] (23:51 UTC, 21 February). 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[68] By mid-2019 early design and stabilisation work had begun. This time it was often colleagues, classmates or complete strangers who comforted and hel… Evidence from research on the Christchurch earthquakes reveals that increased trauma exposure is not exclusively correlated with negative outcomes. [159], The 66 kV subtransmission cables supplying Dallington and New Brighton zone substations from Transpower's Bromley substation were damaged beyond repair, which necessitated the erection of temporary 66 kV overhead lines from Bromley to Dallington and Bromley to New Brighton to get power into the eastern suburbs. [106], KiwiRail reported that the TranzAlpine service was terminating at Greymouth and the TranzCoastal terminating at Picton. Buildings have collapsed around Cathedral Square in downtown Christchurch. [249][250], The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) announced it would be the largest single event they had paid out for, with an estimated 7,500 injury claims costing over $200 million. [201], On 29 March 2011, Prime Minister John Key and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker announced the creation of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) to manage the earthquake recovery, co-operating with the government, local councils and residents, under chief executive John Ombler. A tremor of 5.7 on the Richter scale was felt at 1 pm, This page was last edited on 27 November 2020, at 08:05. See wikipedia:2011 Canterbury earthquake for details and news. The earthquake was felt as far south as Invercargill and as far north as Wellington. [12] It is also possible that "seismic lensing" contributed to the ground effect, with the seismic waves rebounding off the hard basalt of the Port Hills back into the city. INTRODUCTION 2. One elderly man has died as a result of this earthquake. 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