California Quakes

California Quakes 

California has just recently experienced the largest earthquake in 20 years, and residents are in fear of what could come next. One day it was a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shaking the people of California from their homes.The very next day, things got even more frightening when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit. Now, Californians are forced to consider the horrible truth that might be their futures. A video presented by Vice and HBO shows how one family living in Trona, struggling to find safety outside of their dilapidated homes. Pitched up in a home-made shelters made of sheets and blankets, families with small children camp out under the stars in case another quake hits again. One victim of the earthquakes said, “After being caught off-guard the second time, I'd rather sleep outside knowing I'm safe than be there.” To them, outside is safer than inside right now. Trona, California is home to these people but their home is not safe, and that's frightful.

Ucar, Ani. “The Town at the Epicenter of California's Massive Earthquake Feels Forgotten.” VICE News, VICE News, 10 July 2019, news.vice.com/en_us/article/vb9amj/the-town-at-the-epicenter-of-californias-massive-earthquake-feels-forgotten.

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