Shocked Kiwis by Rerewhakaaitu
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This morning at 4.35 a big earthquake hit Christchurch, our second biggest city. No known dead so far, but lots of injuries, cuts, bashes, broken bones, a few serious. Search and Rescue are picking through the ruins of the city which is basically trashed, everybody evacuated from the Central districts. Water, electricity, sewerage, cellphones, roads, rail, Port Lyttleton, airport, are all in trouble. Countryside badly hit for many kilometres around. Roads broken. Everything thrown around.
I'm too far North to have felt it, but I know people in the area. A major disaster for a small country like this. Luckily we kept some of our Defence Forces at home, and they are on their way.
Not feeling exactly chirpy today. None of us. It's strange; it's so quiet, as though everybody's holding their breath, or inside watching the news.
Comments (28)
Faemike55
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you recover from this earthquake. I pray also that the after-shocks are small
afugatt
Gorgeous 3d effect! I'm glad you are OK.
Lenord
Very striking, Shockwaves from the Quake no doubt, super job Peace
greyone
I'm glad you are ok, and wish the best for everyone. Things and even homes can be replaced but people cant, so it is wonderful news to hear so far there were no fatalities. This image is amazing
claude19
We are not really nothing compared to the wrath of the Earth. Was this city built near a fault line? Sometimes the historical ignorance, the greed of some people of all circles (developers, politicians, crooks) can build on areas at risk ... so goes this bad world, the dark side of man. We can only pity the victims ... a very sad news my friend! The fractal fits well to the event!
peedy
What a fitting image to the quake. Glad to hear you're ok. And I hope there won't be fatalities. Buildings can be re-build. People can't be. Corrie
rayag
Super creation!
lyron
Splendid work!!
vxbob
Excellent in its simplicity
Hubert
Very elegant movement! My thoughts are with the people at NZ.
joeydude
Oh Merren.... so very saddened at this news. Be strong. All our thoughts are with you. Lovely fractal too... sigh.
stick
Wonderful Image. Heard it on the news and am glad there were no fatalities. Lets hope it stays that way.
daali
I am very sorry for the disaster of earthquake and happy you are well you slowly raise..... we Italians we know something splendid work love the cut
annie5
Love the depth in this fabulous design! Glad that you are ok..my thoughts are with the people :)
SIGMAWORLD
Interesting fractal!
carlx
COOL!!!
kepp
super piece glad you were not harmed good luck
dochtersions
Yes, this should literally be a shock for everyone in New Zealand. I saw it on the news. Have you already been in touch with your friends who live there? What I heard was that the earthquake lasted long. This fractal is applied, refined and has a beautiful style. We think of you.
Henny31
image is very fitting and I can very well understand how you feel.... so much sadness and so little we can do...wished I could give a hug strong enough to hold everybody that needs it...
clbsmiley
Yes, I thought of you when I saw it on the news. I am glad you are ok, I hope your friends will be ok too. I really like this fractal. :)
Richardphotos
I have only felt tremors, never an earthquake.so I am only guesing on how it must be like.beautiful fractal and I hope for the best for the people displaced
npauling
Wow Merren, this really does show what it was like, we rolled and rolled and thought it would never end. A wonderful fractal with great depth to it.
farmerC
Exellente creation.
jmb007
jusque la,tout va bien,pas de mort!!!superbe image!!
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gumbykat
Beautiful, flowing fractal. Sad, sad day. Our prayers are with all the Kiwis. Linda
XenoDreamSoftware
Splendid work.
praep
Great fractal and a sad story. Hope all will be well soon there.