Hi,guy,thank you all for your kind thoughts.There are still around 200 people unaccounted for,and as time marches on,the chance of finding them alive becomes smaller.The rescue squad have given up on 1 building,as it was determined that due to the terrible damage,there was no hope of any survivors.
The infrastructure of the suburbs is rapidly improving.We already have power and water back on in our area,although at a very low pressure.Water still needs to be preserved though,so no showers,baths,or washing allowed to be done.We have to make do with wet tissues.
Groceries etc. are being trucked in from all over the country,so there are no real shortages of anything.
My daughter and her partner have no power or water yet,so they are staying with us in the meantime.They also have some roof damage.
Other than that,we just try to live as normal lives as possible.
We get plenty of aftershocks,but thankfully mostly small ones.
Thanks again for your kind thoughts,it's much appreciated.
Kind regards.Hans.
