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Earthquake in Spain

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 11 May 2011 22:09

Earthquake in Lorca the worst in Spain in 50 years. Sadly some loss of life and a lot of the lovely old buildings have collapsed.
Sending them my thoughts.

I don't think any of our members in Spain come from that area do they?

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Carole

Carole Report 11 May 2011 22:11

Up to ten dead now. My thoughts are with the people of Lorca

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Treehunter

Treehunter Report 11 May 2011 22:12

I just heard about this. Thinking of them all and hope there isnt anymore.


Hazelx

Researching:
Farran, Gurr, Hills, Parker, Priddy, Davies, Pearce, Dixon, White, Dolley, Suckling, Hyde, Hammond, Wootten, Undershell,Tremewen and many more

ShimmsRedRoseAndMistletoe

ShimmsRedRoseAndMistletoe Report 11 May 2011 22:24

God bless them all, in my thoughts and prayers.

<3 <3 <3 Shimms <3 <3 <3

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 11 May 2011 22:56

So sad.
So many lost to earthquakes in recent months.

My thoughts are with all affected by these awful events.

Gwyn

Barbara

Barbara Report 11 May 2011 23:17

I read on the BBC news website this morning that in 1979 a scientist predicted an earthquake for Rome today, 11 May 2011. Wrong location, but correct date!!!!!

Researching:
TOWNEND (Middleton, Todmorden, Liversedge, Heckmondwike, Birstall), DAWSON, SHOWLER

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 12 May 2011 04:45

Dreadful shock for the people of Lorca, and very sad that people have died. I saw the pic of the church bell that came down near a reporter, apparently local children often gather clost by there and if it had happened 10 mintues later there would have been youngsters there so more deaths.

I wonder why so many earthquakes and similar tragedies happening so often now?

Lizx

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 12 May 2011 08:22

Ann I think I may be the nearest about 60miles away.

Thinking of those in Lorca today

Researching:
Turner, Staniforth in Beighton and Ridgeway Sproat in Sheffield and Cumbria

Barbra

Barbra Report 12 May 2011 10:49

Was thinking about folks in spain . dreadfull these earthquakes .makes you wonder what is happening to our world .God Bless & stay safe Barbra xx

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 12 May 2011 15:16

Glad youw ere no nearer Uzzi, must have still been a worry for you though.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 12 May 2011 16:58

Thankyou Ann, to be honest I didn't know about it until afterwards, although it has been said that the tremors were felt fairly close by here, I can't say I noticed anything ...
mind we do tend to feel the vans shake when heavy traffic goes by or the grit lorries drop their backs so I probably wouldn't have noticed anyway :O

Researching:
Turner, Staniforth in Beighton and Ridgeway Sproat in Sheffield and Cumbria