Image by Getty Images via @daylifeSonny Bill Williams lucky...
Sonny Bill Williams has emerged as one of the lucky survivors in yesterday's destructive 6.3 earthquake. The All Blacks star was relaxing in a pool when the quake hit the greater Christchurch area.
"It was a pretty crazy afternoon," Williams said. "I was at the pool and it came from nowhere. It was unexpected, especially as everyone was just starting to get settled after the last earthquake".
Williams and the friend he was with left the pool immediately and made their way to the streets only to find Christchurch in a state of chaos.
"Going through the city and seeing the destruction it was a lot worse that the last earthquake," he said. "We started walking and it was crazy. There were fires and it looked like there were people trapped. The worst thing about it was you just felt helpless."
The Canterbury representative confirmed that his own family was safe, but seeing the devastation firsthand has hit home.
"It really puts things in perspective. The thing that we do [rugby] is just a game and there’s more to life. This is something I’ll never forget."
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