Are You Ready for the Big One? - Earthquake Preparedness in Palm Springs
By Harold Watts, Palm Springs Real Estate Blog
(Teles Properties)
On January 17, 1994, 4:57am, the most terrifying experience in my life occurred, the Northridge earthquake. I was living in a 3-story condo building in North Hollywood, which was about 8 miles from the epicenter of the quake. I have lived in California all my life, and had experienced small earthquakes. But nothing prepared me for this.The shaking of the ground & the sound of breaking glass awoke me to my nightmare. Bottles & dishes flying out of the cabinets, water pipes bursting, and furniture that was not secured was toppling over. I thought it was the end of the world. The shaking only lasted less than 10 seconds, but it seemed like an eternity.I tried turning on the lights, but the electricity was not working. I had to adjust my eyes to the darkness, and tried to make my wa...
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