sassa Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Earthquake kills 24 in MexicoCentral and western Mexican States were shaken yesterday by a powerful trembler leaving a provisional toll of 24 people killed and 300 injured. Dozens of houses were destroyed and public services were cut out in many cities. Earthquake's epicenter took place in the western State of Colima, next to the Pacific Ocean, 480 kilometers from Mexico DF. Authorities remarked that victims toll is still provisional, as constantly rises while rescue operations advance. Butch Kinemey, spokesman of the US Geological Service said that according with the preliminary surveys, damages could be very important as the 7.6 Richter Scale Earthquake was very powerful and not very deep. Guadalajara, country's second largest city was also affected. The most important damages were reported from the States of Colima, Michoacan and Jalisco. A one-year-old girl and an 85 old lady died in the city of Zapotitlan. Hernan Etchaleco PRAVDA.Ru Argentina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassa Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 10:30 2002-06-19EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE FELT IN BUENOS AIRESA 6 degrees Richter scale earthquake took place this Tuesday in the Central zone of Chile and was felt in the Western cities of Argentina and in its Capital, Buenos Aires. As a result of the seismic movements, more than fifteen skyscrapers were temporarily evacuated in Buenos Aires downtown. “Suddenly, the ceiling started to move and the glasses to vibrate. However, no sounds could heard. Firstly I thought it was a bomb and we were going to die, then I realised it was nothing serious”, Diego an employee of a Reinsurance company explained. By 12 pm everybody returned to their offices as it was already clear what had happened. In Mendoza, Cordoba, San Juan and La Rioja, provincial cities of Argentina, small material damages were reported, but no wounded people. This kind of seismic phenomenon is rather unusual in Buenos Aires, where its flat topography makes earthquakes almost impossible to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cessy Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 thats so sad, i lived thru an earthquake and i think its one of the scarest experieces ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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