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I had been hoping to go over to Pakowhai, about 15 minutes drive from where I live, to take photos of the Brookfields bridge, which was partly washed away during the cyclone. Many people are blaming the slash which is left behind after forestry harvesting of trees. It has been really upsetting to see first hand, people's homes written off, and the devastation of their livelihoods. I didn't take photos of the written off homes, as it seemed a violation of their privacy. As it is, I ran out of battery, and missed a shot of huge logs! Maybe tomorrow after work. I felt very tearful while processing these .....
Apple and onions in the drain - literally and figuratively! The approach to the bridge ahead.
And the other side ....
Just one log
Look how high up the stop bank the apples and onions are.
Just a peek at the slash behind the bridge. Visual access difficult.
Silt covered orchard .....
The bridge with a whole missing section, You can see some slash behind it .... I don't know whether the missing section was cleared away, or washed away.
Silt covered maize
A container deposited on the stop bank
Look at the size of those logs!
The remaining images show more apples, onions, logs, and debris strewn along the stop bank. Just heart breaking scenes.
This ball in amongst the wreckage seemed very poignant ....
and the big gap in the bridge. Unfortunately it was late afternoon and I was shooting into the sun .....
As I walked back to my car a couple of young lads walked off the bridge. They were covered in silt and mud, so I said I hoped they were going to have a good shower. They had driven from Palmerston North, 2 to 2/12 hours drive away, to help with the clean up. There has been a lot of this happening.
Apple and onions in the drain - literally and figuratively! The approach to the bridge ahead.
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And the other side ....
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Just one log
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Look how high up the stop bank the apples and onions are.
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Just a peek at the slash behind the bridge. Visual access difficult.
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Silt covered orchard .....
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The bridge with a whole missing section, You can see some slash behind it .... I don't know whether the missing section was cleared away, or washed away.
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Silt covered maize
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A container deposited on the stop bank
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Look at the size of those logs!
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The remaining images show more apples, onions, logs, and debris strewn along the stop bank. Just heart breaking scenes.
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This ball in amongst the wreckage seemed very poignant ....
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and the big gap in the bridge. Unfortunately it was late afternoon and I was shooting into the sun .....
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As I walked back to my car a couple of young lads walked off the bridge. They were covered in silt and mud, so I said I hoped they were going to have a good shower. They had driven from Palmerston North, 2 to 2/12 hours drive away, to help with the clean up. There has been a lot of this happening.