As it stands at the moment, I am currently running on three hours sleep after what would have to be one of the worst wake up calls one could ever experience.
Strong earthquake rocks New Zealand’s South Island
What woke me up wasn’t the shaking – it was the noise beforehand. Then the shaking started and it went on for what felt like forever. A few things fell over in my bedroom but on the whole, my flatmate and I are fine. We haven’t lost anything – although the only thing we probably will lose will be cellphone reception.
I have not long returned from a trip into the CBD to check out the damage there for myself. A lot of the CBD is cordoned off because of the damage already sustained by various buildings and the authorities want to eliminate the risk of any injuries. They’ve really kicked into high gear which is good to see. Power is out in the CBD so the only way people can buy things is with cash – something I didn’t think about until I felt the need to get something then realise I couldn’t!
Power, for the most part, is down throughout most of Christchurch although not in my suburb. The mall where I work was closed before so I don’t know when it will open again or even if I have to go to work today. I can’t have a shower or do any washing because our water pressure isn’t as great as it usually is but that is to be expected when sewage and water pipes throughout the city are damaged. The city’s buses aren’t running either. We’re still having aftershocks and can expect them for a while yet.
Not something I really want to experience again any time soon, that’s for sure.
