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Christchurch Earthquake - General Update

Thursday, 9 September 2010, 2:23 pm
Press Release: Christchurch City Council

Christchurch City Council Media Advisory

Christchurch Earthquake - General Update

1.30pm Thursday 9 September

Water

Water supply is expected to be restored across the city over the weekend. The boil-water notice has been lifted across the city and Banks Peninsula.

Power

Orion has advised that power is expected to be back on for all city residents within the next two days. If your power is still off now, and you haven't spoken to anyone about it in the past 24 hours, please call 363 9898.

Lifts/elevators

In the interest of public safety, all lifts which are currently shut down will remain shut down until the end of the week at the earliest, when it will be re-assessed. This excludes essential services such as hospitals and the airport. As confirmed by the Emergency Operations Centre, lift usage should be avoided until the situation stabilises and the after shocks recede.

Building demolition

A red placard does not mean a building has to be demolished - it means it has been determined unsafe to people to enter or occupy. Any decision to demolish should not be made until further detailed structural assessment by a building professional, which the building owner should arrange. That assessment should then be discussed with the Christchurch City Council's building evaluation and inspection team to determine Options

Public health

It is understandable that Christchurch people may be feeling anxious or worried as the aftershock continue. There is information on the Council and Canterbury District Health Board websites on how to cope in an emergency situation and suggestions on where you can get more help if you need it.

Welfare

Teams started visiting individual households in eastern Christchurch this morning to assess damage and check on the welfare of residents. More information will be available in a separate advisory to follow.

Vehicle speed

People are advised to travel slowly in residential areas that have been hardest hit. Fast moving vehicles are creating vibrations

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