Sunday, October 15, 2006
Hawaii quake causes havoc on Big Island's west coast
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(Associated Press) from United States of America.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 was felt across Hawaii early Sunday, causing a landslide that blocked a major highway on Hawaii Island, the Pacific Tsunami Center said.
The state Civil Defense had unconfirmed reports of injuries, but communication problems prevented more definite reports. People also were trapped in elevators on the island of Oahu, authorities said.
Gov. Linda Lingle said in a radio interview with KSSK from Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, that she had no report of any fatalities. She said boulders fell on highways, rock walls fell down and televisions had been knocked off of stands. (Watch how quake is affecting Big Island, Oahu -- 5:32 Video)
She had no reports of building damage. Read More...
never give upPosted by SilverJade Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Associated Press) from United States of America.
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 was felt across Hawaii early Sunday, causing a landslide that blocked a major highway on Hawaii Island, the Pacific Tsunami Center said.
The state Civil Defense had unconfirmed reports of injuries, but communication problems prevented more definite reports. People also were trapped in elevators on the island of Oahu, authorities said.
Gov. Linda Lingle said in a radio interview with KSSK from Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, that she had no report of any fatalities. She said boulders fell on highways, rock walls fell down and televisions had been knocked off of stands. (Watch how quake is affecting Big Island, Oahu -- 5:32 Video)
She had no reports of building damage.
