Folks Of Interest OT....New Zealand earthquake?

I hope all of our New Zealand friends are OK?

 

Haven't heard anything about it, hope everyone is OK as well......

 

I was watching the national news and there was a 6.0 earthquake, that is very hard on a small country.

 

Some of it on the news now, sounds like it was a bad one. Headlines tell of much destruction and many deaths.
Good luck to all Christchurch Area HAMBers.

Doc.

 

Damn, im on the other side of the island and was at the computer when it happened. the table went sideways a bit and it all lasted for around ten seconds.
Just talked to my sister over there. she said theres one confirmed death, but the towns a totall mess, with reports of a bus load of people crushed.
Aftershocks continuing.

 

Two buses loaded with people were crushed by falling buildings - people on those buses have been killed.

News still coming in - hope all of our kiwi mates are OK !!

Rat

 

WE are seeing news footage of multi story buildings collapsed in Christchurch. I'm sorry man but is really does not look good.

Doc.

 

Our prayers are with you all! God's Filling Station. Crow. LFFL

 

Watching it all on the news here now and never heard anything about that.
Only 1 death confirmed so far.

 

6.3 main shock close to surface in city centre and many big aftershocks 4+ occuring.

 

Reports of the 2 buses crushed has now been stated but no further info.

 

Level 3 emergency, highest level here.

 

yep, not good, hope all our Kiwi mates are ok

 

I know there's lots of Kiwis on here,so I was concerned when I heard this! I hope it's not as bad as it seems...

 

Reports coming in now seem it is way worse than initially thought.
The death toll will be high by the sound of reports.
Right on lunchtime in a very busy city.

 

Its real bad Bob, reports of two buses crushed, many buildings down, and fires.

 

My prayer to all effected in New Zealand.

 

We're thinking of you guys, was just there last summer, great country, great people, hope all members of the HAMB are ok........

 

Positive thoughts go out to our Kiwi HAMB brothers and sisters.

 

Just saw some coverage on CNN. Hope all goes as well as possible in this mess.

 

sorry to hear this,thoughts with new zealanders

 

Hope you're all safe and well fellas.I've got family over there that I haven't seen for many years.I believe they live in Manurewa(sp?).Is that anywhere near the area that's hit?
Cheers,
Mark.

 

Thoughts for all my NZ friends

 

Manurewa is as far as away as you can get.
In a different island so they are safe.

 

Mark, Manurewa's in the north island.
Christchurch is in the middle of the south islands east coast.
Jeff.

 

I was born and raised in SoCal and have been through a few in my time. I'm also taking a class on earthquakes in college right now. With the epicenter being so shallow and right in the middle of a heavily populated area, the surface waves cause a great deal of damage.

My heart goes out to you guys. Stay safe.

 

God speed to all the Kiwi HAMBers. Hope you guys are safe.

 

Up!

 

many reports coming through of people trapped in buildings, motels and hotels collapsed, major rescue operations going on.
Its a terrible time. theres talk of hundreds of fatalities.

http://www.3news.co.nz/?ref=un

 

Things look really bad. Alot of folks were still picking up from the last quake. Take care down there fellas.All our thoughts are with you.
Andy.