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Wow, the epicenter was beneath Point McKensey on the other side of the Cook inlet from Anchorage. The blessing is it was 19 miles deep so that's why it didn't set off a tsunami. Lots of infrastructure damage (lots of busted water mains) but they are saying most of the heavy building damage is to homes and small constructions, etc. The high rises have been built to withstand earthquakes. They've already issued disaster declarations of course. The airport is open but both roads to and from have sustained damage and are closed.
 
Hey AL; so glad your eldest is ok.
The TV station KTVA (?) is using Facebook to get news out because they are showing that their studio looks like the leftovers after a rock concert. All they have left are the handheld cameras. Their studio cameras all did a "face plant".
Seward highway closed because of a rock slide.
 
Yep, saw that pic earlier. Bet that poor guy had to change his shorts!

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chickisoup said:
Hey AL; so glad your eldest is ok.
The TV station KTVA (?) is using Facebook to get news out because they are showing that their studio looks like the leftovers after a rock concert. All they have left are the handheld cameras. Their studio cameras all did a "face plant".
Seward highway closed because of a rock slide.
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Omg! The pic did show when I first quoted.. that's terrifying! :eek:
 
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