My town has been destroyed - gaming cancelled

[Rabbitbait]

You said this was caused by an undersea volcano, so i really did not expect it to quit happening over there.Sorry.

Nope, it's not being caused by an undersea volcano, but we live right next to an extinct one, and heaps of the shocks are centred in the volcano crater. Nothing to worry about apparently - although we do have some new hot pools that didn't exist before.

But the shocks we are having are plain old tectonic plate action. That's what we get for living on the pacific rim of fire... Pacific Ring of Fire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Scott DeWar]

I'd like to mention something - it's commonly thought that when the hits the fan and the trappings of civilization such as power, sewerage, phones, shops stop being available that anarchy will ensue. Totally false - people become more civilized than before. People get to know their neighbours, share their food with strangers, help each other repair and rebuild. Living through a disaster has made me proud to be human as I've realised that our default position is to share.

I noticed that for you in New Zealand, however when hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, all 4377 broke loose and civility went the way of the dodo for a while. It was quite embarrassing to watch.

 

[Rabbitbait]

I drove around the cordon today - the central city is still cordoned off and the cordons are manned by the army. Many business owners and residents have still not been allowed in to get their stuff. It's the first time I'd been that close and all the highrise building are now on a visible lean. Apparently the ground is still settling. It's still moving as well - we had another biggish one a couple of days ago, and we are now up to 5000 aftershocks that could be felt.
A news article today said that the number of buildings in the central city that will definitely be demolished has now reached 1000 and that it will probably be a year or so before the public are allowed in - except for the shopping mall part which they hope to have open by November.
Christchurch earthquake: 1000 buildings to go | Stuff.co.nz

That said, there is a huge amount of optimism about how we are going to rebuild the city and heaps of ideas of how we should go about it. I'm hoping to get a new job in the government department charged with leading the rebuild as I want to make sure the community sector is well looked after.

Funny old world innit?

 

[Scott DeWar]

That said, there is a huge amount of optimism about how we are going to rebuild the city and heaps of ideas of how we should go about it. I'm hoping to get a new job in the government department charged with leading the rebuild as I want to make sure the community sector is well looked after.

Funny old world innit?

This. This is what makes community. This is what holds the community together. This is the glue the binds souls and spirits to a place with a strength greater then any force on earth. This hope.

My hope is for the greatest of successes,.

Just watch out when that new island pops up off the ocean floor.

 

[Rabbitbait]

I didn't mention - we are gaming again! YAY. Now the only thing stopping me gaming as much as I would like to is being married with kids. That's the way it should be.

 

[DumbPaladin]

I didn't mention - we are gaming again! YAY. Now the only thing stopping me gaming as much as I would like to is being married with kids. That's the way it should be.

I'm glad to hear that good news! I'm sure the gaming is just as much of a salve to you as it is to everyone else in your group.

Also, good luck getting that job that will allow you to help in the rebuilding -- and renaissance -- of your city!

--D.P.

 

[Rabbitbait]

Boom! More earthquakes.

And just as we thought it was calming down - 2 massive earthquakes today - right under the city. It's taken me hours to get home and I'm glad to find the power is on. But apparently lots of buildings have collapsed in the central city, rockfalls have crushed houses and people are generally shaken.

No reports of fatalities yet, mostly because the entire central city was still under military cordon and people have been prevented from going back to their houses if it has looked like they might be dangerous.

Sounds like some demolition workers have been injured.

Lots of liquification coming up from underground again and lots of flooding.

I'd be interested to know if this makes international news.

 

[falcarrion]

I haven't heard anything on the news.

 

[Tyranthraxus]

Its made the Front page of most Australian based online Papers.. Im guessing it will hit the paper versions tomorrow.


From what Ive read it was 2 earthquakes, one 5.5 and one 6 and that some houses have been destroyed. Hope all of the enworld gamers are safe and sound.

 

[DumbPaladin]

No coverage of it here, either.