Christchurch earthquake crisis enters fourth day | Canterbury News | Local News in Canterbury

Quake-shattered Canterbury has entered its fourth day of the relief effort following the massive earthquake early on Saturday.

Bus services are scheduled to resume today in spite of continued aftershocks.

However cordons remain in place in the central city and the Bus Exchange is not in use.

Public buildings in the rest of Christchurch and the predominantly rural areas of Selwyn and North Canterbury are due to reopen tomorrow. Schools may also reopen tomorrow following building inspections.

The worst hit areas in North Canterbury were Kaiapoi and Pines Beach, while in areas near the epicentre of the quake, Darfield, have a long cleanup ahead.

Portaloos have been placed on Kaiapoi's main street corners.

A welfare centre opened in Rolleston yesterday where bottled water was handed out, only few took advantage.

Poeple are still being advised to boil water for three minutes before drinking it.

Power has now been restored to 95% of Canterbury, but it may be a few days before power is restored to those currently without.

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