my family and I were in the middle of it--
in fact-because my home sat on the 'whip end' - we richetered - 8.1--
I screamed ( I never scream!) upon awakening - the house was shaking back and forth - the 'secured' doors (bolts into frame-top and bottom) - were thrown open--most of the chimneys in the neighborhood were crumbled-and we lived on stored food for a few days---
... one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history...
Building collapsed as a result of the earthquake
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yeah ... that was crazy, ms. carol. my ex (my then-fiance) had her apartment bldg. condemned it was so badly damaged. the apartment bldg. she almost moved into pancaked and many were killed.
i was in orange county in a three-story condo and i thought our place 60 miles south was going to topple over. can't imagine being in an 8.1 like yourself.
earthquakes, fires, mudslides, flooding ... paradise? socal still rules.
Just when we think We're a threat to 'the planet'.
My heart goes out to all this thing messed with. While having lived in central Louisiana most of my life we are fortunate in that so far we've never had a quake to speak of. However, while in Japan and California in the Corps, i was part of two. One in each but they were small trimmers, I can't imagine an 8 or more. Pray for people about to be affected by this hurricane. I do know a little about those. :(
I was in a hurrican long ago, looks like I am going to ride another one. Last time, we had little warning. Yes, we rule the planet don't we?
so far so good hun...fingers crossed here~!
FS-CO CAL is still one of the best places to live----now- to the BEACH!! : - )
K-do you mean to tell me that the global warming crowd is working on junk science!
SE-the '94 quake was scary -I
must say - I was more scared for my 10 year old son than for myself--
B-hope Irene does not hit as hard as they predict-
A-Irene-sat away from my friends and family!!
Hugs-
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