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Topic started on 21-11-2008 @ 12:10 PM by grover

Major Quake in U.S. Midwest Might Kill 6,000, Study Estimates


www.bloomberg.com
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- A major Midwestern earthquake may cause 6,000 deaths and $450 billion in damage, while disrupting oil and gas supplies, a U.S. government-sponsored study said.

Tennessee and Missouri would suffer the brunt of the destruction from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone, where more than 3,000 temblors have occurred since 1974, according to the report from the Urbana, Illinois-based Mid-America Earthquake Center. A quake of about that force devastated the region almost 200 years ago, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

“All those who worked on this project already feel this would be the worst natural disaster in the history of the U.S.,” said Amr Elnashai, principal investigator and a civil engineering professor at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign, by telephone.

There is a 90 percent chance that an earthquake of magnitude 6 or 7 will strike the area in the next 50 years, said the study, which was released yesterday.

Eight states in the Midwest and South are vulnerable to major earthquakes, including Mississippi, Alabama and Indiana, according to the study, which was funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers.

The New Madrid zone runs from southern Illinois to northern Arkansas and includes Memphis, with a population of about 670,900, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
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reply posted on 21-11-2008 @ 12:28 PM by NGC2736
reply to post by grover



The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.

Living not far from the area, I can assure you that most people here think the effects would be much worse than 6,000 deaths. This idea gets mentioned on local news every two or three months, at least.

I would put the figure for deaths at a minimum of 15,000. At least two major urban centers would be effected extensively, and with water damage from the Mississippi River likely to almost wipe out several smaller towns, the dead and missing would be much higher I'm sure.






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reply posted on 21-11-2008 @ 12:29 PM by grover
reply to post by NGC2736


Since you live in the area I am curious... do building codes there take the possiblity of a quake big or small into consideration like California does?


reply posted on 21-11-2008 @ 12:47 PM by NGC2736
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The latest building codes do cover the idea somewhat, though from the reporting I have heard, not on the level that Japan or California do.

Some bridges are being retrofitted for quake survivability, though this is a slow process. My guess would be that our area is some 25 years behind areas that are more experienced in quakes.


reply posted on 21-11-2008 @ 02:02 PM by antar
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Nice site, but I did not see any present day or future predictions all past stuff, I wonder if you would have to join in order to see the latest?


reply posted on 6-12-2011 @ 01:21 AM by colbe
This prophetic is fitting to place here. Don't shout "no" disbelievers. Pray for mitigation and very important...

Jesus states it twice, reconciliation means Confession.
If you are Catholic go to Confession now. If you are
non-Catholic, repent with true contrition and confess your
serious (mortal) sins to God...now.

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11/30/11
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My Child, the mountains will awaken, the hills will roll forth with great might as the earth opens up in the middle of America and you will no longer see a Grand Canyon rather a greater one.

You will see a war begin as the north will ignite manmade missiles against the south as the two Korea's cannot make peace with one another
. I tell you My children you seek to find stability within the markets yet I tell you your peace is not in the ways of the world, for until humanity converts to My mercy greater turmoil will come.

You will hear thunderous cries of your brothers and sisters as the battle between heaven and the beast intensifies. Put on your armor My children and clothe yourself with the protection I have given you through the Eucharist, through fasting and prayer and most of all reconciliation.

You would not choose to attend a great feast wearing clothes that are soiled and smell as they are rotten for the gatekeeper would turn you away. Just as I tell you that heaven is awaiting you but you as caretaker must take care of the things that stain your soul so that they are removed so you are prepared for the time of My visitation for I am Jesus. Come My children and reconcile yourself before your King, now go forth in haste for I am Jesus and My mercy and justice will prevail.


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reply posted on 6-12-2011 @ 03:18 AM by colbe
Originally posted by colbe
This prophetic is fitting to place here. Don't shout "no" disbelievers. Pray for mitigation and very important...

Jesus states it twice, reconciliation means Confession.
If you are Catholic go to Confession now. If you are
non-Catholic, repent with true contrition and confess your
serious (mortal) sins to God...now.

+ + +

Message to Jennifer

11/30/11
5:46 PM

My Child, the mountains will awaken, the hills will roll forth with great might as the earth opens up in the middle of America and you will no longer see a Grand Canyon rather a greater one.

You will see a war begin as the north will ignite manmade missiles against the south as the two Korea's cannot make peace with one another
. I tell you My children you seek to find stability within the markets yet I tell you your peace is not in the ways of the world, for until humanity converts to My mercy greater turmoil will come.

You will hear thunderous cries of your brothers and sisters as the battle between heaven and the beast intensifies. Put on your armor My children and clothe yourself with the protection I have given you through the Eucharist, through fasting and prayer and most of all reconciliation.

You would not choose to attend a great feast wearing clothes that are soiled and smell as they are rotten for the gatekeeper would turn you away. Just as I tell you that heaven is awaiting you but you as caretaker must take care of the things that stain your soul so that they are removed so you are prepared for the time of My visitation for I am Jesus. Come My children and reconcile yourself before your King, now go forth in haste for I am Jesus and My mercy and justice will prevail.


www.wordsfromjesus.com...


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