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US Warns of Possible 'Catastrophic' Quake
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Nov. 20) – People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said if earthquakes strike in what geologists define as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, they would cause "the highest economic losses due to a natural disaster in the United States."

Top 10 Earthquake-Prone States

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Oregon - Ranking: 10
Earthquakes from 1974 to 2003: 73
Percent of total in the U.S.: 0.3
Above: Kids take part in an earthquake drill on Sept. 26, 2002, in Mt. Angel, Ore.
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FEMA predicted a large earthquake would cause "widespread and catastrophic physical damage" across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee -- home to some 44 million people.
Tennessee is likely to be hardest hit, according to the study that sought to gauge the impact of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in order to guide the government's response.
In Tennessee alone, it forecast hundreds of collapsed bridges, tens of thousands of severely damaged buildings and a half a million households without water.
Transportation systems and hospitals would be wrecked, and police and fire departments impaired, the study said.
The zone, named for the town of New Madrid in Missouri's southeast corner, is subject to frequent mild earthquakes.
Experts have long tried to predict the likelihood of a major quake like those that struck in 1811 and 1812. These shifted the course of the Mississippi River and rang church bells on the East Coast but caused few deaths amid a sparse population.

A World of Danger

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A wounded peasant lies on the street among riot police during a demonstration in Asuncion, Paraguay, Nov. 15. Landless peasants aligned with the Popular and Social Front called for a national emergency plan that includes agrarian reform and more social funding.
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"People who live in these areas and the people who build in these areas certainly need to take into better account that at some time there is ... expected to be a catastrophic earthquake in that area, and they'd better be prepared for it," said FEMA spokesperson Mary Margaret Walker.
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2008-11-20 22:37:18

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abcdefg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: September 19 2008 Status: Offline Points: 578	Post Options Post Reply Quote abcdefg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: FEMA WARNING Posted: November 21 2008 at 12:47pm
	US Warns of Possible 'Catastrophic' Quake Reuters posted: 15 HOURS 35 MINUTES AGO comments: 348 filed under: National News PrintShare Text SizeAAA KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Nov. 20) – People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said if earthquakes strike in what geologists define as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, they would cause "the highest economic losses due to a natural disaster in the United States." Top 10 Earthquake-Prone States John Gress, AP 10 photos Oregon - Ranking: 10 Earthquakes from 1974 to 2003: 73 Percent of total in the U.S.: 0.3 Above: Kids take part in an earthquake drill on Sept. 26, 2002, in Mt. Angel, Ore. (Note: Please disable your pop-up blocker) FEMA predicted a large earthquake would cause "widespread and catastrophic physical damage" across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee -- home to some 44 million people. Tennessee is likely to be hardest hit, according to the study that sought to gauge the impact of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in order to guide the government's response. In Tennessee alone, it forecast hundreds of collapsed bridges, tens of thousands of severely damaged buildings and a half a million households without water. Transportation systems and hospitals would be wrecked, and police and fire departments impaired, the study said. The zone, named for the town of New Madrid in Missouri's southeast corner, is subject to frequent mild earthquakes. Experts have long tried to predict the likelihood of a major quake like those that struck in 1811 and 1812. These shifted the course of the Mississippi River and rang church bells on the East Coast but caused few deaths amid a sparse population. A World of Danger Jorge Romero, AFP / Getty Images 12 photos A wounded peasant lies on the street among riot police during a demonstration in Asuncion, Paraguay, Nov. 15. Landless peasants aligned with the Popular and Social Front called for a national emergency plan that includes agrarian reform and more social funding. (Note: Please disable your pop-up blocker) "People who live in these areas and the people who build in these areas certainly need to take into better account that at some time there is ... expected to be a catastrophic earthquake in that area, and they'd better be prepared for it," said FEMA spokesperson Mary Margaret Walker. Copyright 2008, Reuters 2008-11-20 22:37:18

abcdefg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: September 19 2008 Status: Offline Points: 578	Post Options Post Reply Quote abcdefg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 21 2008 at 12:50pm
	Fema is now warning about this. I have heard about it long ago. No one has ever implied it is so serious that folks should be warned and prepared. I always believe prepartion is a good thing. The whole article and being on the front page of AOL today, made me wonder if something is known. I thought for those living in this area, they should see it. My daugther, son in law and grandson, live in MO. So I sent it to them.

PrepGirl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: May 31 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1629	Post Options Post Reply Quote PrepGirl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 23 2008 at 7:40am
	Thanks abcdefg for posting this. It will be good for all to see.
	PrepGirl

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