Scenes of Devastation...

good morning!

yesterday

after coming home from a lovely morning out

i was confronted by scenes on the television

of christchurch in new zealand...



on the 4th september last year

a massive 7.1 earthquake struck there

and caused extensive damage.

yesterday..the 22nd february 2011

another smaller earthquake occurred...6.3 i think,

but not as deep..only 5 km under the surface of the earth..

with far more lateral movement.

last time people were asleep and out of the main city area...

this time it was 1 pm...about lunch time in the offices of that city...

people were at work in city buildings

 or out getting lunch in restuarants and cafes

...or shopping

when the earthquake struck.

many people have died or are injured...some have many injuries.

a bus struck by building debris during the earthquake in christchurch, nz...

let me show you the beautiful cathedral and square before the earthquake!

after...

the cathedral in the central business district..an icon of the city...

in ruins...people are still trapped inside.

you may wonder why

i am particularly concerned...

i am a new zealander who lives in australia...

i feel for fellow new zealanders during this time of devastation and loss.

when nz hurts all nzers do too...

i know you understand.

please pray for this city of people

who are scared and have suffered such pain and loss

over the last 24 hours

and will suffer more in the days to come...

thank you.

naturally Carol xox