Pat, I'm really glad you're still on your feet. We have heard a good many reports. I wasn't sure where you lived, I know you mentioned Washington, but you know, that was months ago, and I was giddy. You didn't mention how your husband is. Hope all is well there, also. Melody >From: Patcoolnet@aol.com >Reply-To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ROOTWALKER] Our Earthquake >Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 19:19:18 EST > >Hi Melody and all-- >I live in Vancouver, WA about 150 miles south of the epicenter of the >quake. >I felt it here--got a good shake--but there is no major damage in my neck >of >the woods. Our State Capitol Building in Olympia has some major >restoration >that will need repair--cracks in the dome and some of the granite pillars. >Some of the buildings in that area are going to need repairing--the >governmental offices are all in a complex. There were a few landslides >that >have closed a major road or two. All of the overpasses, bridges, train >tracks etc. will have to be checked and some minor damage has been >reported. >When I turned the tv off a couple of hours ago, about a dozen people had >been >injured in the Seattle area, most minor, 3 from "crushing" and one from >burns >are in serious condition. At that time tho, no deaths had been reported. >All the windows at the control tower at Sea-Tac airport were blown out so >the >airport is closed and planes are being diverted. Until the tracks and >bridges are all checked, Amtrack is not running. The governor says repairs >will be in the billions, but most I have heard about so far are decorative >as >opposed to structurial building repairs--facades, ceiling tiles, etc. Some >cars were crushed when debris fell. This should be a good wake up call or >so >"they" say. Buildings need to be earth quake compliant and people need to >learn how to care for themselves for a short while if major damage happens. >This quake was 30+ miles underground so they don't think there will be >aftershocks and damage is relatively minor. Had it been in the earth's >crust >things would be totally different. Thank you for caring about this side of >our country! Pat in WA state > > > >==== TN-ROOTWALKER Mailing List ==== >If you have gotten help from others on your family tree, please pass the >favor on to others. > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com