The liquefaction phenomenon in the Christchurch quake was astounding. They're now looking at being unable to rebuild 10,000 homes in their current location.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10710770Christchurch areas to be abandoned8:22 PM Monday Mar 7, 2011
"The liquefaction damage from the second earthquake is so great, and the land damage, the early indications are, that it is so significant we can't remediate it in any timeframe."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10710570Mr Blackler said one neighbour who had left had told him he ran out to the driveway when the quake hit.
"He saw cracks appear and then the stomach of the ground gurgled and everything came gushing out."
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