The suburb escaped severe damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake . Many chimneys came down but only a few complete houses were affected . In the 22 February 2011 earthquake , however , the suburb was hit hard . Many houses , supermarkets , and shops were significantly damaged with a lot ending up totally demolished . In July 2011 , the demolition of the former library , which houses the community centre , was ordered by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority . By 2014 the extent of the damage to drainage systems and lowered ground levels had become apparent , with the regular flooding of a series of streets known as the Flockton Basin
2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
St Albans, New Zealand