The second series of photos taken in April of 2011 following the deadly Feb 22nd earthquake.  Photos by head weather analyst Philip Duncan.

Hotel Grand Chancellor (right), broken at the top (basically just above the leaves of the tree forefront).  It’s now an ominous looking building.

This building was two stories.

Reinforced concrete was twisted and torn in the quake.

High street…leaves, dust, litter, road cones and a fallen road sign line the picturesque street.

Another building being removed.

The quake tore this multi-storey church apart.

What came crashing down from the heavens.

A demolition crane is parked on the street in front.

Exposed – the outer wall of this small room three floors up reveals the force of the quake.

From the top of the church a statue of Mary remains, looking through broken windows over the broken city.

Carpet pulled up from a building flooded by liquefaction.

Liquefaction pushes the ground up in this carpark about 30cms.

Liquefaction not only buckles the tarseal but it also pushes up sand.  On this footpath it has been removed by the council but see the height of it inside the fence.  Keep in mind the footpath is about 15 or 20cms above the road already.

Everywhere you look the ground has moved.

Stagnant pools of water remain – some smell awful.  This inner city street was especially badly hit.

This sign reads “All Units Damaged – Keep Out”.

These are the units, badly hit by liquefaction.

Commuter chaos – everywhere you look roads are cut off, closed, or partially closed.

Here the road has slumped into the river running alongside it.

Water still remains in the this underground carpark.  Note the mud on the wheelie-bins inside, caused by the flooding from liquefaction.

A peaceful street in Autumn…lined with a few Autumn leaves but also portaloos.

A beautiful Autumn evening in Merivale.

The historic and iconic Carlton Hotel.  Still standing on Saturday afternoon April 9th, gone by Sunday morning April 10th.