By 3 News online staff
Following yesterday’s magnitude 5.8 and 6 earthquakes, Geonet has reported a further 14 aftershocks in Christchurch since midnight last night.
The shocks have ranged from magnitude 3 to a high of 5.1 which struck at 6.57am, 10km east of Christchurch and at a depth of 8km.
This morning Christchurch City Council say liquefaction, rockfall and water supply are the main areas of concern for the region.
Large deposits of liquefaction have been identified in the following areas:
- Bexley, in the area between the Avon River and Anzac Drive, and around Horseshoe Lake
- Avondale
- Drake Street, Sinclair Street and Brighton Road
- Waygreen Avenue, Terrelle Street, Willryan and Rebecca avenues
- Belair Close, Vivian Street, Rockwood Avenue, Tedder Avenue and Endeavour Street
- Pinewood, Flemington, Ascot and Bower avenues
- Crofts Lane
Pegasus Avenue and Branksome Place have also suffered major liquefaction and sewage leaks.
People are warned to stay away from the Port Hills unless they live there, or need to be there as rock fall remains a potential hazard in this and other hill areas including Rapaki Track.
400 homes without power
As at 10 o’clock last night, Orion reported there were less than 400 homes still without power, but that the power supply to New Brighton remained fragile.
Sumner without water
Homes in the Sumner are without water this morning following a break in the water supply at the causeway overnight.
However, the council says all other water and wastewater pump stations have power and are operative and most houses should have water supply.
Crews are working to restore the water supply to Sumner and it is expected this will be restored by 10am, or water will be made available from tankers.
Residents in other areas who do not have water should phone the call centre on 941 8999 / 0800 800 169 tankers will be deployed to areas without water supply as necessary.
The wastewater treatment plant is fully operational, water pressure is being maintained, and there is no need to boil water says the council.
Ten water crews, 15 wastewater crews and 21 jetting crews and subcontractors are ready to start repairs and clear silt from roads and sewers across the city.
Christchurch’s bus system remains intact and is running as normal today, and the city’s welfare staff are on standby.
Two people stayed overnight at the welfare centre at Windsor Primary School.
In a bid to keep Christmas alive in Christchurch, the council is reminding residents that festive events will go-ahead as planned, and the free YMCA Carols by Candlelight is still on tonight (Saturday 24 December) at 9-10pm at Hagley Park North.
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