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Latvian Earthquake

Hagar · 2004-12-07 16:54:05

A major earthquake, measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale has hit Latvia this morning. 350,000 Latvians are missing, and over a million have been reported injured. The country is totally ruined and the government doesn't know where to start with providing help. The rest of the world is in shock. Canada is sending troops to…

07-12-2004 5:54pm

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A major earthquake, measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale has hit Latvia this morning.

350,000 Latvians are missing, and over a million have been reported injured. The country is totally ruined and the government doesn't know where to start with providing help. The rest of the world is in shock.

Canada is sending troops to assist the country.
The USA is sending food, medical aid and money.
France is sending doctors, nurses and medical supplies.
Russia is sending tents and warm clothing.
Ireland is sending 135,000 replacement Latvians.

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#2 07-12-2004 5:56pm

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Hagar wrote:

Ireland is sending 135,000 replacement Latvians.

You could send the other lot to help out,

maybe they'd get caught in an aftershock !!

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