8 Years After An Earthquake Killed 185, Painful Memories Are Resurfacing In Christchurch
The aftermath of the deadly terror attack in Christchurch bears many hallmarks of the earthquakes that rocked the city eight years ago: wailing sirens, helicopters overhead, emergency services at every turn, a horde of local and international media, and the raw grief of families who had lost loved ones.
While the massacre is drawing memories of the earthquake back to the surface, there are stark differences between the two events. “When it was the earthquake, it was a bit scattered and everyone was really too busy and involved with their own problems to really show it,” he said. “This here, what it has disturbed is our way of life.”Christchurch Cathedral, seven months after it was damaged in the Feb. 2011 earthquake.
“It was the same in the earthquake,” de Freitas said. “The first instinct is to go through traffic, through broken traffic lights, to get to our children. We were in a panic to protect those who are close to us.” A key difference between the earthquakes and the shootings is that this time, New Zealanders are asking themselves tough questions.
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