Christchurch earthquake

After Tuesday’s terrible earthquake, 200 people are still missing, almost certainly dead. Just over 100 bodies have already been recovered from collapsed buildings. Thousands of people still have no power, water or sewerage system. Thousands of homes are so badly damaged that nobody can live in them.

This 6.3 earthquake was an after shock from the 7.1 earthquake September 4th but this time it was much worse. This is because it was closer to the centre of the city, it was only 5km deep and it happened in the middle of the day when people were at work. Also many buildings which did not collapse on September 4th, were weakened by that quake.

How will Christchurch ever recover from this terrible disaster?

8 thoughts on “Christchurch earthquake”

  1. They have to cooperate with each other and without NZ peoples have to help them.
    However I don’t know that they need how many years for recover.

  2. It will take a long time, a lot of money, good planning, stronger buildings, massive outside help, and people who love Christchurch and are determined to rebuild their lives there.

  3. the goverment is very important now,they must rebuild christchurch people’s confidence to recover it together. And other people can help them and support what the christchurch people need

  4. I have a worry that the earthquake will come third time.
    So how to build the house that is a important problem.
    how to make the house strong so that it won`t collapse in the earthquake.
    I think we can use the steel beam to make house.It is stronger than wood house.

  5. Christchurch earthquake is very terrible. This is bigest earthquake, i know. Earthquake did destroy many buildings, school, and hospital and a lot of people died. It will influence the economy of New Zealand. I think, all New Zealanders need to help people in Christchurch with food, money…
    we need help about mental sense, after shock.we need to support money for building schools, hospital, church, building… State has to reform for house of people.

  6. Everyone knows that Christchurch has experienced an earthquake disaster ,many people lost their homes.
    although,I think that to give these people some confidence,tell them a lot of people care about them, help them.Many buildings collapsed,many people need to live in tents.Now people need most is electricity

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