WCC Quake 4 - Take care and expect disruption 6.20am 22/7
NEWS RELEASE
22 July 2013
Wellington quake – release 4 – 6.20am Monday
Mayor warns: take care and expect disruption - media conference at 9am
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown strongly warns people to watch out for damage and expect disruption today as the city deals with the aftermath of last night’s quake.
The Mayor, City Council managers and representatives of
other interested organisations will also brief media at
9am today to give an update on the response
to the quake.
The briefing
is at the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office, 2
Turnbull Street, Thorndon (off Mulgrave Street, opposite
Thorndon New World supermarket).
Mayor Wade-Brown says the city has come through the big quake very well. On the whole, most infrastructure and most buildings have been unaffected – but we will obviously have engineers and experts double-checking the condition of infrastructure after daybreak.”
Main points from
overnight:
• The morning ‘rush hour’ rail service
is not operating. KiwiRail engineers have to check track
infrastructure for damage.
• We are still strongly
advising people to stay out of the CBD at least till midday
– to allow engineers and building owners to check for
damage.
• Wellington City bus services are operating
normally.
• Parts of Featherston Street, Wakefield
Street and Bolton Street are closed due to suspected damage
to buildings in the area.
Mayor Wade-Brown strongly advises Wellingtonians to take the time to check on their neighbours and check on their houses and properties.
“It is also a prime opportunity for people to check their emergency kits – and also update their family emergency plans.”
She advises people to listen to the media or check media websites, or consult the WREMOnz Facebook page or www.Wellington.govt.nz
ENDS