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| New Zealand earthquake: strong aftershocks as roads and rivers blocked – live | New Zealand earthquake: strong aftershocks as roads and rivers blocked – live |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 5.34am GMT | |
| 05:34 | |
| 'Two weeks until the roads open' | |
| More from Kaikoura: | |
| A spokesman from Takahanga Marae has been open since 12.30am and has has catered to 500 people today. They have food and gas cookers, but no water or sewerage. Sir Mark Solomon of Ngai Tahu, the principal Māori iwi of the southern region of New Zealand, described Oaru bridge as being “snapped in half”. | |
| Katarina Kroll, from Britain, was on honeymoon with her husband in Kaikoura when the quake hit. She told the Guardian via email from the hospital that the pair were now trying to get out. | |
| We’re stranded here, there’s no access as the state highway is closed by huge land slips and roads cracked on either side of the peninsula. | |
| We’ve signed up to a helicopter register that in theory would take us to Christchurch but not sure if that will come to fruition. They’re saying two weeks before the roads open.” | |
| Updated | |
| at 5.43am GMT | |
| 5.26am GMT | |
| 05:26 | |
| One of my colleagues has dropped a pin over the epicentre of the quake: | |
| According to the @USGS this bit of ground is the point exactly above the Earthquake epicentre #eqnz pic.twitter.com/OVwClhtgam | |
| 5.21am GMT | |
| 05:21 | |
| Update on the missing kayakers: | |
| A group of kayakers thought missing on the Clarence River are safe. | |
| 5.20am GMT | |
| 05:20 | |
| Spate of burglaries reported | |
| At least 19 burglaries have been reported at homes and businesses in New Zealand’s earthquake-hit Canterbury region. | |
| District commander superintendent John Price said it was extremely disappointing that some people are interested only in taking advantage of a traumatic event, according to the Australian Associated Press. | |
| “This sort of offending really scrapes the bottom of the barrel, especially for Cantabrians who have endured so much heartache in similar circumstances over the last five years,” he said. | |
| “I want to assure residents that Canterbury police will do everything in their power to find the people responsible for this disgusting spate of crime.” | |
| 5.19am GMT | |
| 05:19 | |
| Damage bill from earthquake could amount to 'a couple of billion dollars' | |
| John Key, the prime minister, has indicated that the damage bill from the earthquake that hit the nation’s South Island overnight is likely to be at least “a couple of billion dollars”, according to Radio New Zealand said. | |
| “It’s hard to believe that the bill is going to be less than a couple of billion,” he said. | |
| I visited Kaikoura this afternoon to see how locals are coping after today's earthquake & see first-hand the damage.https://t.co/AguYWcE2hU | |
| Updated | |
| at 5.38am GMT | |
| 5.12am GMT | |
| 05:12 | |
| Mapping the earthquakes | |
| Nick Evershed | |
| My colleague Nick Evershed has created this animation of earthquakes that have hit New Zealand in the 12 hours since midnight. | |
| 5.01am GMT | 5.01am GMT |
| 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Government to use boats and planes to get tourists out of Kaikoura | Government to use boats and planes to get tourists out of Kaikoura |
| John Key, the prime minister, has said the government will mobilise its forces including the frigate Canterbury to get about 1000 tourists out of Kaikoura, Stuff.co.nz reports. | John Key, the prime minister, has said the government will mobilise its forces including the frigate Canterbury to get about 1000 tourists out of Kaikoura, Stuff.co.nz reports. |
| The Air Force could also use its smaller planes, he said. | The Air Force could also use its smaller planes, he said. |
| 4.55am GMT | 4.55am GMT |
| 04:55 | 04:55 |
| This woman’s house in Kekerengu moved about 15 metres during the quake. | This woman’s house in Kekerengu moved about 15 metres during the quake. |
| Sue Murray from Bluff Station, Kekerengu, talks through the 'house-moving' experience. Fault line was right under the house. pic.twitter.com/GrcNUimYfa | Sue Murray from Bluff Station, Kekerengu, talks through the 'house-moving' experience. Fault line was right under the house. pic.twitter.com/GrcNUimYfa |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.55am GMT | at 4.55am GMT |
| 4.51am GMT | 4.51am GMT |
| 04:51 | 04:51 |
| Looks like New Zealanders have been heeding advice to stock up on essentials. | Looks like New Zealanders have been heeding advice to stock up on essentials. |
| Water, water, everywhere ... No wait #eqnz pic.twitter.com/mRybVMUgYM | Water, water, everywhere ... No wait #eqnz pic.twitter.com/mRybVMUgYM |
| Ah! There's absolutely no water or bread on the shelves in supermarkets. #eqnz pic.twitter.com/RRZWUU4lly | Ah! There's absolutely no water or bread on the shelves in supermarkets. #eqnz pic.twitter.com/RRZWUU4lly |
| 4.46am GMT | 4.46am GMT |
| 04:46 | 04:46 |
| Some more images courtesy of Alex Perrottet/RNZ. | Some more images courtesy of Alex Perrottet/RNZ. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.47am GMT | at 4.47am GMT |
| 4.31am GMT | 4.31am GMT |
| 04:31 | 04:31 |
| Another update from Kaikoura: | Another update from Kaikoura: |
| Six people with significant injuries have been flown to Christchurch, while 15 remain with cuts, bruises and broken bones. | Six people with significant injuries have been flown to Christchurch, while 15 remain with cuts, bruises and broken bones. |
| Dr Chris Henry at Kaikoura hospital says 6 ppl with significant injuries flown to Chch, 15 remain here with cuts, bruises and broken bones. pic.twitter.com/Iz4JzaTpFK | Dr Chris Henry at Kaikoura hospital says 6 ppl with significant injuries flown to Chch, 15 remain here with cuts, bruises and broken bones. pic.twitter.com/Iz4JzaTpFK |
| One house has reportedly been “flattened” in the town. | One house has reportedly been “flattened” in the town. |
| Meanwhile, a specialist New Zealand search and rescue team has arrived in Kaikoura to assess damaged buildings. | Meanwhile, a specialist New Zealand search and rescue team has arrived in Kaikoura to assess damaged buildings. |
| The 20-strong team were deployed with two rescue dogs from Christchurch and another 20 members remain on stand-by in the city. | The 20-strong team were deployed with two rescue dogs from Christchurch and another 20 members remain on stand-by in the city. |
| Search and rescue teams in North Island have joined emergency response efforts in Wellington as they help assess buildings using drone surveillance. | Search and rescue teams in North Island have joined emergency response efforts in Wellington as they help assess buildings using drone surveillance. |
| Extra police have been drafted in to help the community. | Extra police have been drafted in to help the community. |
| Extra @nzpolice from Blenheim have been deployed to Kaikoura to help the community. More are coming from Auckland tonight. #eqnz | Extra @nzpolice from Blenheim have been deployed to Kaikoura to help the community. More are coming from Auckland tonight. #eqnz |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.43am GMT | at 4.43am GMT |
| 4.24am GMT | 4.24am GMT |
| 04:24 | 04:24 |
| Bridget Bull has emailed from Raglan in North Island, where the water system has been affected. | Bridget Bull has emailed from Raglan in North Island, where the water system has been affected. |
| No damage at all except our water supply. Water restrictions in place because the stream that fills our reservoir was compromised during the quake. We have water but it’s limited. Reservoir being filled by tankers at present. Bought extra drinking water. Hesitant about the storm that’s coming. Thoughts are with our friends on the South Island | No damage at all except our water supply. Water restrictions in place because the stream that fills our reservoir was compromised during the quake. We have water but it’s limited. Reservoir being filled by tankers at present. Bought extra drinking water. Hesitant about the storm that’s coming. Thoughts are with our friends on the South Island |
| She sent in this photograph of baby Rita asleep next to the emergency water: | She sent in this photograph of baby Rita asleep next to the emergency water: |
| 4.12am GMT | 4.12am GMT |
| 04:12 | 04:12 |
| There are concerns for the safety of farm animals in quake-hit areas. | There are concerns for the safety of farm animals in quake-hit areas. |
| Wow....the land is screwed. There must have been significant stock losses. 😢 #nzearthquake #nzquake #eqnz pic.twitter.com/bmqS89NAaS | Wow....the land is screwed. There must have been significant stock losses. 😢 #nzearthquake #nzquake #eqnz pic.twitter.com/bmqS89NAaS |
| LUCKY COWS #eqnz pic.twitter.com/pO8vvME0ef | LUCKY COWS #eqnz pic.twitter.com/pO8vvME0ef |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.30am GMT | at 4.30am GMT |
| 4.11am GMT | 4.11am GMT |
| 04:11 | 04:11 |
| A group of 16 rafters who were briefly feared missing on the flooded Clarence River have been found safe and well. Six kayakers are also unaccounted for, but their kayaks and supplies have been found and search teams believe they have made for higher ground. | A group of 16 rafters who were briefly feared missing on the flooded Clarence River have been found safe and well. Six kayakers are also unaccounted for, but their kayaks and supplies have been found and search teams believe they have made for higher ground. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.21am GMT | at 4.21am GMT |
| 4.06am GMT | 4.06am GMT |
| 04:06 | 04:06 |
| Images from the NZ Defence Force’s Sgt Sam Shepherd. | Images from the NZ Defence Force’s Sgt Sam Shepherd. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.09am GMT | at 4.09am GMT |
| 3.55am GMT | 3.55am GMT |
| 03:55 | 03:55 |
| Anna Livsey | Anna Livsey |
| My colleague Anna Livsey has put together this before and after composite of a stretch of State Highway 1, showing how the road looked before the earthquake struck (bottom picture) and how it looks now. | My colleague Anna Livsey has put together this before and after composite of a stretch of State Highway 1, showing how the road looked before the earthquake struck (bottom picture) and how it looks now. |