Wellington 6.2 quake update
Wellington CBD is open for business as usual, however some areas may be cordoned off due to broken glass. Please respect cordons and exercise care.
An information centre for affected residents will be open at Wellington City Council, 101 Wakefield Street, from 10am-4pm for the next few days.
Aftershocks are continuing. Some buildings have sustained minor damage but there have been no reports of major structural damage so far.
Details follow.
UTILITIES:
All power and water throughout the region has been restored.
TRANSPORT:
Roads: All roads are open.
Buses: Bus services are operating.
Trains: Trains have resumed normal service.
Airport: Wellington airport is open.
Ferries: The Interislander ferries are operating as normal.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
Network congestion has eased - however please remember to text rather than call if significant aftershocks occur.
BUILDINGS:
There are no reports of significant structural damage. Inspections will continue throughout the weekend.
Lukes Lane is closed and buildings around the area have been evacuated, due to damage to the lift tower damaged in the July earthquake. Please respect the cordons and do not enter the area. Demolition of the lift tower is planned to begin from this morning.
Chews Lane is closed due to minor debris.
Parts of Bolton Street footpath at the Terrace are closed, due to broken glass.
Some other pedestrian areas in the CBD may be cordoned off due to broken glass - please respect cordons and exercise care.
Aftershocks are continuing. Some buildings have sustained minor damage but there have been no reports of major structural damage so far.
Details follow.
UTILITIES:
All power and water throughout the region has been restored.
TRANSPORT:
Roads: All roads are open.
Buses: Bus services are operating.
Trains: Trains have resumed normal service.
Airport: Wellington airport is open.
Ferries: The Interislander ferries are operating as normal.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
Network congestion has eased - however please remember to text rather than call if significant aftershocks occur.
BUILDINGS:
There are no reports of significant structural damage. Inspections will continue throughout the weekend.
Lukes Lane is closed and buildings around the area have been evacuated, due to damage to the lift tower damaged in the July earthquake. Please respect the cordons and do not enter the area. Demolition of the lift tower is planned to begin from this morning.
Chews Lane is closed due to minor debris.
Parts of Bolton Street footpath at the Terrace are closed, due to broken glass.
Some other pedestrian areas in the CBD may be cordoned off due to broken glass - please respect cordons and exercise care.
