NAGCR - Update: Earthquake damage report, Christchurch Cathedral, NZ

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Update: Earthquake damage report, ChristChurch Cathedral, NZ . . .

as provided to nag-talk and nagcr lists on 9/10/10:

"Further to my previous notice: ChristChurch Cathedral in New Zealand will be closed for the next 4 to 6 weeks. There is no structural damage consequent on the recent earthquake but loose pieces of mortar and sandstone are likely to fall during after shocks. There are two cracks in the belfry that have yet to be inspected, so it will be obvious that the bells won't be rung for at least the period of closure.

"We appreciate very much messages of concern and support from ringers around the world."

Mike Clayton, Ringing Master, ChristChurch Cathedral, New Zealand

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From Mike Clayton, Christchurch Ringing Master, September 4, 2010: "I've received a number of messages from folks concerned about our situation. At 04:35 on Saturday morning NZ time the city was struck by an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale. There were no fatalities and only 3 major injuries. A lot of older buildings in the city and suburbs have suffered major damage and the central city area is currently cordoned off.

"Of interest to the ringing community is that the Cathedral Bell Tower is under inspection by the civil engineer. He has concerns about some cracking that has appeared in the belfry. Until these concerns are resolved there will be no ringing at the Cathedral.

"St Pauls, Papanui is, as I understand, undamaged."