East Coast earthquake shakes government hubs and landmarks
A magnitude 5.8 quake centered near Washington rattled the East Coast from Georgia to Maine. The White House Capitol and Pentagon evacuated, National Cathedral damaged, North Anna reactors shut down, and New York offices cleared as people fled. No deaths reported.
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Irene Bears Down on East Coast as Residents Brace for Storm
Across the region people stocked up on food and gas and boarded windows as Irene threatened to hit with powerful winds and flood risk. From Florida to Maine advisories warned of flash floods and outages while authorities prepared evacuation plans for vulnerable coastal areas.
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