WWQP Bulletin Board Chat

One week on...

85% of the city is back to normal. All but 9 schools reopened today and 358 of the 388 pre-school are open too. . We drove through the city on Saturday and there seemed to be very little damage. Some roads and some properties were cordoned off, but very few. That said, there are 5000 homes uninhabitable or exposed to the weather, so there are families experiencing a great deal of stress. Communities are all pulling together and most people seem to be coping well. Anger is replacing fear and relief for some. A new subdivision has suffered extreme problems with liquefaction... a new word for most of us, but quite devastating in its effects. There is a question about the suitability of the land for a building development.

Thank you for your interest and concern. I'm sure you've heard more than you needed to about our experiences. Enough now.

Have a good week.
Marion.

posted by Marion in NZ. @ 4:16 PM