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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/8508047/Earthquake-hits-southern-Spain-ten-dead.html
The 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across the Murcia region, where hundreds of British expatriate live, from Alicante to Malaga and as far away as Madrid.
The 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across the Murcia region, where hundreds of British expatriate live, from Alicante to Malaga and as far away as Madrid.
Damaged cars in Lorca after the earthquake
The epicentre was registered in the Tercia mountain range close to the town of Lorca, where several buildings were destroyed including a medieval church bell tower. It was the worst earthquake in Spain for 50 years.
Ten people perished, officials said, as the quake collapsed fronts of buildings in the southeastern town of Lorca and ripped huge gaps into walls, which slumped into the streets.
Witnesses reported many injuries.
A church clocktower crashed into the street and narrowly missed one television reporter as he conducted an interview in the town on Spanish public broadcaster TVE.
Television images showed shaken families and children gathering in squares and playgrounds in the town, some weeping and hugging as they sought safety. Masonry and rubble blanketed streets.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gUiNkdDHMonk0_9WG7pq5PpOnMRQ?docId=CNG.aad60f743f49cc6b3f6860d2eba1e27f.671
Two quakes in Spain kill 10, injure dozens
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/4993069/Two-quakes-in-Spain-kill-10-injure-dozens
5.2 quake kills 10, topples buildings in Spain
MADRID — A magnitude 5.2 quake killed at least 10 people in southern Spain on Wednesday, toppling buildings into the streets and sending panicked residents fleeing.Ten people perished, officials said, as the quake collapsed fronts of buildings in the southeastern town of Lorca and ripped huge gaps into walls, which slumped into the streets.
Witnesses reported many injuries.
A church clocktower crashed into the street and narrowly missed one television reporter as he conducted an interview in the town on Spanish public broadcaster TVE.
Television images showed shaken families and children gathering in squares and playgrounds in the town, some weeping and hugging as they sought safety. Masonry and rubble blanketed streets.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gUiNkdDHMonk0_9WG7pq5PpOnMRQ?docId=CNG.aad60f743f49cc6b3f6860d2eba1e27f.671
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