Guatemala earthquakes leave three dead

alp227

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Tue Sep-20-11 01:51 AM
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Guatemala earthquakes leave three dead

Source: Reuters

Four earthquakes have struck southern Guatemala within two and a half hours, shaking buildings in the capital and killing three people.

President Alvaro Colom called for calm after tremors were felt across much of the Central American country, the largest a 5.8 magnitude quake. All were centred in an area about 30 miles (51km) south-east of the capital, Guatemala City, according to the US Geological Survey.

"There is no reason to think there will be anything bigger," Colom said at a news conference.

He said all rescue forces and government agencies had been activated to deal with the aftermath.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/20/guatemala-earthquakes-leave-three-dead

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DesertFlower

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Tue Sep-20-11 02:39 AM
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1. so many earthquakes. what's going on?

Edited on Tue Sep-20-11 02:41 AM by DesertFlower

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DCKit

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Tue Sep-20-11 04:10 AM
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2. More and faster reporting, as well as a hightened sense of dread. nt

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