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QUAKE SHAKES WASHINGTON AND RATTLES IN NEW YORK (573 hits)


NATIONAL NEWS
AP
AUGUST 2011
23RD DAY

To a day's calm came a 5.9 quake in Washington where hundreds of thousands of people scrabbled to find a safety net. Due to result of the quake many of the buildings and offices in Washington were evacuated or either closed. The approaching quaked caused many government employees to take refuge in corriders. Among damages was a major water main broken inside the Pentagan which poured waters on two floors. Light fixtures and tiles fell as well as ceilings. In addition the quake caused traffic and public transportation to call a halt to traveling until evaluation of safety inspections are completed. The U.S. Capitol also suffered some damage.
Meanwhile, the wide spread quake travelled over the East in parts of Virginia and even landing in New York where panic caused New Yorkers to run and evacuate buildings filling the streets with screams of chaos. Buildings swayed which also caused damages. Although it may have been milder than in Washington, New Yorkers exeperienced a slmilar reaction of fear to take cover to safe areas. Charleston, W. Virginia also felt the quake with tremors shaking which caused also evacuations and safety.

No reports of fatalities were reported at present of this news blog.

This "Quake Shakes" is written and submitted by:
MIISRAEL
Hometown Memphis, Tennessee


I'm a World Watcher
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Shake up a few prayers..it's a great quake of an idea!
Posted By: MIISRAEL Bride
Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 at 4:25PM
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Wow! I don't think natural disasters as they are so called are not less common than they used to be. Frequently they come! Memphis is also on a "fault line" although we haven't been shaken for a few years back in 2001 I believe. It was very mild just a little light shaking the quake was over in our neighboring Missouri. Only thing about quakes...there is really no place to go!
Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 at 5:16PM
MIISRAEL Bride
I can see your idea! That's one way to open up doorways to get jobs. mmmm?
Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 at 5:20PM
MIISRAEL Bride
Did you know that my prayer partner sent me an email saying they felt it in Charlotte~! That's scary. I'm glad you're alright Miisrael.



Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 at 8:28PM
Jen Fad
@JF : ) I'm well...
Hay! Just wanted you to know I'm been sticking to my diet and exercise. I've lost only 4 pounds, but my inches are up to 4 to 5 off the stomach and 3 inches off the thighs! I've been shaking! Ha! Ha! My son calls me "slim mama" LOL!
Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 at 8:37PM
MIISRAEL Bride
You know what ladies?...I think this quake today really has people on edge. We see and hear about Japan, and Mexico, California and Argentina all the time; but it's so rare to have one in Washington and New York...even those states of Virginia and SC. It's a bit "uneasy" is the way I'd describe it. Just thinking about that....

Irma I'm glad everybody's okay.
Tuesday, August 23rd 2011 at 9:44PM
MIISRAEL Bride
I pray the people of New York and D.C. are okay...
Wednesday, August 24th 2011 at 1:20PM
Siebra Muhammad
Me too Butterfly...that's thoughtful of you.
Thursday, August 25th 2011 at 10:06AM
MIISRAEL Bride
"I" am less shocked of an earth quake on the east coast since my home state has experienced this impossiability of an earth quake a few years ago...living out here in Ca. one can almost expect an earth quake...but there is no way for a quake to be able to compute to those like me from teh east coast as this is such a new phenomnon. (smile)

And, with N.Y. this close to 9-11 I know they are in a natural panic...
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
...but, the blessing intis is it is going to provide many, many jobs for our citizens in desperate needs of jobs. (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
@JEN,I just got off th ephone with my best friend at my home town in N.C. She told me when the quake hit she felt nothing, but her son was in his room watching it on his tv. He came out to tell her about the quake and went into a panic when he saw her face down on the floor...

she said she had dropped a pill and was on teh floor tryng t find it when her son thought the quake had knocked her to the floor. (smile)

My daughter in Philly did not feel it but her husband and childen felt it and turned on the tv to find out what had happened as they saw noting that could have caused this movement. everyone so far are all fine. (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
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