Earthquake cripples Los Angeles utilities and dams
Gas lines and water mains ruptured near the quake epicenter as massive outages hit Los Angeles area residents. Officials warn of ongoing pipe failures for months, with boil-water advisories, power loss affecting 625,000, and health risks from sewer and asbestos exposure amid the environmental cleanup.
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Balboa Hills Residents Survive Destructive Quake Blast
Early dawn earthquake centered in San Fernando Valley devastates Gran ada Hills. Homes collapse and fuel lines rupture. A gas fire and street flooding follow as residents, woke by alarm, scramble to escape. Jackie Yafi and her family recount their near miss and narrow escape with neighbors' help.
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Civility Prevails Amid Storm of Valley Earthquake
In the San Fernando Valley the February dawn quake left Ventura Boulevard deserted yet civilians helped each other. At Hughes Market shoppers queued for water and food amid shattered windows while clerks sold batteries and flashlights. Civility guided crossings, buses, airports, and car rentals as managers and strangers shared resources and reassured loved ones.
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Quake Dampens Southern California Tourism Outlook
Southern California attractions weathered the Monday quake but travel dials back for now. Tourism director John Paimiroo says a disaster of this scale tends to curb tourism for about a month. Universal Studios Hollywood shut Monday and reopened. Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm remained open with no damage. traffic snarls expected near the quake center. Six Flags Magic Mountain planned weekday closure but hoped to open soon.
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