Christchurch
Sad aftermath from two quakes – New Zealand and Haiti
Christchurch cathedral, that city’s iconic city, is to be demolished; and Haiti is still struggling two years after it was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. New Zealand The remains of what was Christchurch Cathedral, whose shattered spire became a symbol of the New Zealand city’s quake devastation, is to be dismantled after Anglican church officials [...]
My Stories of the Week about children and what matters to them
This week’s stories * 22nd February – Christchurch earthquake anniversary and students’ experiences, here * 22nd February – also the birthday of Baden Powell, a man ahead of his time for getting out of doors – here * How to build nest boxes for a range of different birds – here * [...]
Quake anniversary : Christchurch kids on how the new city should look
Residents young and old gathered in Christchurch today to mark the anniversary of the tragic February 22 quake. *** See also my Learn From Nature factsheet But one year on there is still so much to be done. The central city is still cordoned off with the area barely recognizable. There are around 600 buildings [...]
Christchurch earthquake anniversary – 22 February
New Zealand remembers one of our saddest days, the 6.3 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch at 12.51pm on February 22, 2011. Here are some key links and more will be added: * A photography essay of the impact and restoration of Christchurch and Canterbury after the earthquakes * NZ Herald coverage
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