The Big Quake of 2005

January 1st 2005

From NBC News in New York this is a special report on a breaking story from Europe.

++++++MAJOR QUAKE STRIKES LISBON(PORTUGAL), TSUNAMI HITS LARGE PARTS OF PORTUGAL, FRANCE AND THE SOUTH COASTS OF THE UK AND IRELAND +++++
Scientists fear a repetition of the November 1st Earthquake of 1755
- Tremor felt as far as Helsinki, Finland
- Massive loss of life in Portugal, France and Britain.
- Portugese president and King Juan Carlos of Spain missing
- Rumours of dyke breaches in Belgium and the Netherlands
- Hundreds are dead, thousands missing
- Biggest catastrophe to hit Europe in 200 years

This is BBC News 24 on BBC One. This morning a heavy quake measuring 8,5 on the Richter scale has hit the Portugese coast. According to first reports the entire city of Lisbon has been levelled to the ground. All around the Atlantic coast cities were flooded by a heavy Tsunami. Here in the UK cities like Brighton and Southampton have been hit. Cork and Wexford have been severely hit. Prime minister Blair has chaired a Cobra-meeting. More news coming up.
 
Hamburg January 1st 2005 - 0815

Here is an extra edition of the Tagesschau.

Good Morning, The city of Lisbon is hit by an Earthquake and a tsunami has hit the coasts of Portugal, Spain, France, the UK and Ireland. In the Netherland several dykes are severely damaged due to the shock. More news at 09:15 in a extended newscast.

Cologne January 1st 2005 - 0815
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Here is an extra edition of RTL Aktuell. King Juan Carlos of Spain is missing after the Earthquake which hit Portugal last night. Many thousands if not millions are feared dead as many were outside ringing in the new year. In Portugal and Spain a State of Emergency is declared....


Madrid January 1st 0900
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This is Madrid. Here now is prime minister Zapatero. "Men and women of Spain. Our country has been hit by a double tragedy. We are hit by the worst earthquake in centuries and our beloved King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofiá are missing. To continue the constitutional rule of this country we ask crown prince Felipe to act as a regent in the hard times ahead.....
 
Less ASB as you might think.

It is estimated that the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, measured at 8.7 - 9.0 on the Richter Scale, was one of the strongest earthquakes ever on planet earth. Analysis of the seismic events around the world since 1755 shows only one of a similar or greater magnitude, that in Indonesia on Boxing Day of 2004. It was certainly the most destructive such event in recorded European history. It was felt in Spain, South West France, the Atlantic coast of Morocco, Madeira, the Açores, the Canary Islands, Cabo Verde, Ireland, Sweden and Pomerania. The consequent tsunami travelled as far as Spain, Morocco, Ireland, England, Germany, Holland, Norway, the Açores, Barbados and Antigua. It is impossible to be certain of the number of deaths caused by these events in Portugal alone and estimates range from 12 000 to 60 000. It is certain that there were more casualties in other countries close by, such as Morocco and Spain.

Bells rang all the way to Moscow due to the shock and some claim the shock was felt on Greenland and parts of Canada.
 
Less ASB as you might think.

It is estimated that the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, measured at 8.7 - 9.0 on the Richter Scale, was one of the strongest earthquakes ever on planet earth. Analysis of the seismic events around the world since 1755 shows only one of a similar or greater magnitude, that in Indonesia on Boxing Day of 2004. It was certainly the most destructive such event in recorded European history. It was felt in Spain, South West France, the Atlantic coast of Morocco, Madeira, the Açores, the Canary Islands, Cabo Verde, Ireland, Sweden and Pomerania. The consequent tsunami travelled as far as Spain, Morocco, Ireland, England, Germany, Holland, Norway, the Açores, Barbados and Antigua. It is impossible to be certain of the number of deaths caused by these events in Portugal alone and estimates range from 12 000 to 60 000. It is certain that there were more casualties in other countries close by, such as Morocco and Spain.

Bells rang all the way to Moscow due to the shock and some claim the shock was felt on Greenland and parts of Canada.

I didn't say that such thing couldn't happen, but I just think that geological PODs are ASB.
 
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