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by Javier TOVAR / Andrew MARSZAL Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two strong earthquakes that pierced years of seismic calm in southern California have revived fears of the “Big One” striking Los Angeles, with officials warning citizens to be prepared for further shocks. A 7.1-magnitude quake that struck a remote region some 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Los Angeles on Friday evening was felt throughout the city, prompting Angelenos […]
(Eagle News) — The third earthquake drill will be held in July, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said on Wednesday. The MMDA said the mock exercise will be done from July 14 to July 17, around 4 p.m., to enable “other emergency responders from other regions to come in and participate.” The agency said the drill, called the shake drill, “aims to identify the gaps during the first two drills held in 2015 and 2016.” It […]
by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Beyond the sunshine, the palm trees and Hollywood, if there is one certainty in California, it’s that a massive earthquake will strike at some point. But when the Big One hits, a recent report says, the western state is ill-prepared and local officials as well as major businesses need to face that reality to “prevent the inevitable disaster from becoming a catastrophe.” Drafted by a group […]
