Yesterday’s series of earthquakes in Christchurch
14 June 2011
Our members, colleagues, loved ones, and fellow New Zealanders in Christchurch have once again faced a series of severe earthquakes yesterday, heightening the adverse situation in Canterbury.
While emergency services are the first port of call for assistance, RNZFB members in Christchurch can call our freephone number 0800 24 33 33 should they have any urgent blindness-related needs.
Other important numbers include:
Government helpline: 0800 77 999 7.
Earthquake commission hotline for emergency repairs: 0800 326 243.
Public transport information (Metro): 03 366 8855.
Housing New Zealand: 0800 801 601.
Red Cross (for non-emergency support): 0800 733 276.
RNZFB situation
Our staff in Christchurch are all safe and well, and the RNZFB office has not sustained any significant damage.
The office will reopen tomorrow (Wednesday), and the scheduled group session will go ahead. However the hall remains temporarily in a dangerous condition and will therefore be closed for the rest of the week.
Our Christchurch staff and members are all very much in our thoughts during this continued difficult time.
