Woke up to the news that the death toll from the Christchurch Earthquake had risen to 102. I know this was expected and it still will go higher but something about it passing 100 kicked me in the stomach,
Approximatly 228 people are still missing.
Its photos like t he one below that make you realise why the toll is so high
Last night the New Zealand Police released four names of people that had died:
Joseph Tehau Pohio, 40,
Jamie Robert McDowell Gilbert, 22,
Jayden Harris, 9 months
Baxter Gowland, five months
Two of them just babies. It breaks my heart
http://www.stuff.co.nz/...
Twenty Chinese students at an English language school in Christchurch are missing
23 bodies were recovered from the devastated CTV building, bringing the total number of victims from the building to 47 and that number will rise.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/...
http://www.theatlantic.com/...
Boulders dislodged by aftershocks of the Christchurch earthquake are believed to have killed two people as they rolled down a hill.
The two were apparently on a walking track between Christchurch and the town of Lyttleton when the boulders dislodged and crushed them, the Dominion Post reported.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/...
As usual I will update as the day progresses, with a very heavy heart.Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 11:36:40 AM
Doctors had to either use a hacksaw and Swiss army knife to amputate a trapped man's legs or leave him to die.
After five hours of crawling through the pancaked Pyne Gould Corporation building on Tuesday, Dr Stuart Philip, 38, came across another survivor. But this time, the rubble could not be lifted and the man's trapped lower legs had to be cut off.
"There really wasn't any other option. Essentially the procedure was performed with a Swiss army knife. A builder arrived with a hacksaw. I know that sounds terrible, but that's all we had, " the Brisbane-based urologist said yesterday.
Another urologist performed the operation as she could squeeze in next to the man. She was traumatised and had since travelled back to Australia, he said.
An anesthetist was on hand to administer pain relief, but not enough to dull the agony.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/...
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 11:40:32 AM
Over 1000 homeowners are inviting quake stricken Christchurch residents to take refuge in houses and holiday baches across the country at no cost.
All are listing various properties online at TradeMe where a free service has been set up to assist with earthquake-related relief efforts.
Many are inviting families into their own homes - providing spare bedrooms and rumpus areas for overnight and longer term stays.
Over 200 are offering accommodation in Auckland alone.
Generous TradeMe listers are also offering transport to and from airports, help with alternative schooling options, and pet care
http://www.stuff.co.nz/...
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Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 12:30:27 PM
6.19am: Power has been restored to 75 per cent of Christchurch and 50 per cent of the city has mains water.
6.09am: 70 people have been rescued following the earthquake.
The last live rescue was reported on Wednesday afternoon.
"We will continue on with the search until there are no bodies to recover" Civil Defence Minister John Carter said this morning.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/...
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 12:34:48 PM
livestream nz tv coverage
http://www.3news.co.nz/...
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 12:49:55 PM
Death toll is now 103
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 01:26:57 PM
A woman found beneath the rubble of a collapsed building held her dead brother's hand as she cried out for help from under the debris - and her heart-wrenching cries prompted rescuers to carry on digging until they freed him.
Father of two Jaime Gilbert died when the Iconic Bar in Manchester St collapsed. The 22-year-old had been working there, with his sister Amy, for only three weeks after it was bought by family friends
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/...
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 02:54:02 PM
http://canterburyearthquake.org.nz/
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 03:21:38 PM
9.05am: Engineers to begin clearing debris from ChristChurch Cathedral to remove the 22 bodies believed buried inside.
8.45am: Doctors' visits and prescriptions remain free for Christchurch people until Sunday.
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 03:36:10 PM
Quoting the Mayor Bob Parker
"the sewer system is seriously munted".
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 04:05:44 PM
the March 2011 census has been cancelled.
Updated by GlowNZ at Thu Feb 24, 2011, 04:58:47 PM
Death toll has been revised upwards to 113