Earthquake in Christchurch NZ number for family's to ring

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 12:25

This is a number given if you cannot get in touch with family or friends and you think they might be injured. 0800 779 997

My family have said it's like world war three,sitting in the dark with only a torch in whats left of their house,they are at least all alive.It's complete devastation.

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 13:44

chinaeyes,Can you please confirm that you have put correct phone number please?

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 14:19

According to this website the number supplied is correct http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/



However although it looks like a UK number I think it is in NZ and should have the international code of 0064.



So the number from outside NZ should be 0064800779997



Please check yourself before placing a call in case I have made a mistake and good luck to all those out there.

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 15:25

This number has just been released on NZ local tv.



The hotline number for people overseas calling about loved ones is +64 7 850 2199

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 16:25

Rigsby,I was given this number this morning,I didn't need to use it as I managed to ring a landline number on skype and spoke to my family.

Thanks Kiwikid............I knew someone would come up with another phone number,to be honest I was in such a flap I didn't think to check it out,it's just what I was given.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 19:05

kiwikid: I experienced the 1968 Inangahua earthquake - I was then living in Mount St. Nelson.



This latest shake is indescribably tragic..............



Most people thought that Wellington was well overdue for a big shake, but it hasn't happened yet, thank goodness.

kiwikid


Joined: 18/08/2008
Posts: 496

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 19:13

My Mum is there, thankfully she is ok. She had already lost her house in the last earthquake in september. Talked to my sister, news there was saying that death toll likely to rise to up to 1000, though now it looks as it will be 200-300. CHristchurch will never be the same after this, This is my home town and it is just heart breaking to see the damage. A very sad day for New Zealand.

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 19:51

My daughter felt the shock down in Dunedin, she had to rush off quickly as they were flying patients by Helicopter to Dunedin hospital and she was "on call"

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 19:55

I thank God that my husbands family is all in the north island. Christchurch was such a beautiful place, I loved it and the people as soon as I set foot there. Here's hoping the well known Kiwi resilience will help more people survive than the anticipated figures seem to think.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 19:57

A very sad day. My heart goes out to all the people there and to all of you with family and friends there. Angela my heart is in pieces for you. How do people actually recover from this x

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 10:14

Chineyes,Thankyou for your responce.I tried all the numbers given out on u/k tv with no success.I then got lucky with an old mobile number i found.My brother is o/k

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
23/02/2011 10:33

Mother Nature at her worst again. It's a tragedy.

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
24/02/2011 13:06

Rigsby,So pleased your brother is safe.I haven't been able to get in touch again with my family but I know they are alive and not injured so will just have to wait.