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Hawaii Earthquake
From a member of my MG Discussion Group;
--------------------------------------------------- Dear List: Hawaii's 6.6 Richter scale earthquake was scary! My hollow-tile brick house was rumbling and shaking more than I've ever experienced. My daughter and I just had enough time to catch our breaths (we were braced in the door frame) when the aftershock hit. It wasn't just the severity, it was the duration that was scary. I am guessing you have heard about it on the news by now. Luckily there haven't been any casualties, although there are reports of broken bones. The Big Island of Hawaii's east coast has the worst damage. Here on Maui we had some landslides. My husband is stuck on Oahu with the airports being limited in their traffic because of the power grid being brought back up slowly for safety reasons. No tsunamis were generated. Actually, we have been very fortunate this time. The geology of the islands and this recent quake makes for fascinating Earth Science. The science teacher in me wishes I weren't on medical disability because the lessons just keep getting created in my head! Those of you who may have friends or relatives here shouldn't worry. They just might be a bit delayed in getting home but I'm sure they are safe. Aloha, Linda from Maui http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ILLDRINKTOTHAT |
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