Claims lodged after latest ChCh shakes
The Earthquake Commission says fresh damage from the latest aftershocks will be treated as new claims.
The Earthquake Commission has received 150 claims after a new series of Canterbury earthquake aftershocks.
The worst occurred on Sunday as mid-morning shoppers were out seeking Boxing Day bargains. The 4.1 magnitude shake hit the central business district hardest.
Authorities immediately closed one of Christchurch’s inner city shopping streets, the Cashel St mall, because of danger from falling bricks. Half of the mall’s businesses remain closed.
Surveys have shown widespread damage, ranging from new cracks in buildings and broken windows in multi-storeyed buildings.
The aftershocks will be treated as a new earthquake EQC chief executive Ian Simpson says.
“That means that people whose property was damaged by the quakes will have three months to lodge their claim and there is no need to rush home to check if they are away,” he says.
Red stickers have been put on the worst affected buildings around the city.
“EQC staff are working on claims of those we know are at home during the holiday period and from Monday January 17 will resume our normal suburb-by-suburb assessment process,” Mr Simpson says.
NBR staff
Mon, 27 Dec 2011
Mon, 27 Dec 2011
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