100 Year Anniversary SF Quake!
Posted by Canie on April 18, 2006 at 19:44:18:

We do have to acknowledge that today is truly a historic day.

This morning, sirens wailed through the city before dawn Tuesday as residents marked the moment 100 years earlier when the Great Quake struck, shattering the city and touching off fires that burned for days.

Read more at the link below...

But the big question remains.. when (not whether) will the next big one hit the Bay area? Are people prepared for the devastation? Certainly building codes over the last 100 years will help.. will we still see the same destruction we saw 100 years ago or not?

1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance: http://1906centennial.org

Canie

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     ● Re: 100 Year Anniversary SF Quake! - chris in suburbia  19:35:23 - 4/19/2006  (36455)  (2)
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