Claims from the Dusky Sound earthquake of July 15th have passed three million dollars.
Friday 24th July 2009
Claims for damage caused by the magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Dusky Sound now total $3,175,125 according to disaster insurer, EQC. A total of 1741 claims have been lodged with EQC, with 602 claims totalling $1,227,375 having come from Invercargill. 236 claims for $371,750 have been lodged for damage in Dunedin and another 302 claims totalling $542, 625 have come from other parts of Southland.
[Compiled from EQC media release]