Dried liquefaction a dusty problem in Chch

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Wed, 02 Mar 2011 9:03a.m.

Dust from silt blows about in Mundy's Road, Dallington (NZPA)

Dust from silt blows about in Mundy's Road, Dallington (NZPA)

Strong winds in Christchurch this morning have stirred up dried liquefaction, causing dust to billow in the streets.

A 3 News camera captured a dust storm making its way down Stanmore Rd.

Military personnel working at cordons in the city are wearing breathing masks as a precaution.

Rain is expected in Canterbury today, which will put a damper on the dust, but also hamper rescue efforts.

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02 Mar 2011 03:12p.m.

Ryan wrote:

Please stop referring to the sediment (or just "sand" if you want a simple term) as "liquefaction". This seems to be what happens when the media gets hold of a scientific term it clearly doesn't fully understand. Liquefaction is a PROCESS not a SUBSTANCE.