Christchurch Earthquake 2016 5.7

Earthquake in Christchurch 2016

On Sunday afternoon. In Christchurch, A 5.7 earthquake struck. Everyone felt it in Christchurch and through to Wellington. 
Facts:

• A cliff has collapsed in Sumner
• Shelves have fallen in homes, shops and libraries, so far no severe injuries or damage.
• Riccarton Mall, Northlands Mall, Ballantynes and Colombo Mall have been evacuated.
•  Spark is urging people to text or use data where possible to stop phone lines overloading.
  • Police say at least 450 homes are without power
  • Aftershocks are continuing.

An image of what happened when it struck

Acrostic poems

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Christchurch Earthquakes

Christchurch

Houses

Residents

Instantaneous

Spontaneous

Tricky

Crushed

Heavy

Underestimated

Rocks

Critical

Huge

Earthquakes

Are

Rage

Trouble

Humongous

Quakes

Urgent

Ashes

Kilometres

Enormous

Spring Acrostic Poem By D.Nath

Sprouting branches

Pouring rain

Running water

In the drain

Natures beauty

Gaining fame

Acrostic Poem By Moses.F

Sunny at times

Pouring at times

Rainbows bloom

In the sky

Nice and high

Galloping colts