California earthquake wreaks havoc in Napa Valley
- 9 years ago
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck northern California’s famed wine country, Napa Valley, early Sunday, critically injuring three people, including a child.
The tremor occurred at around 3:20 a.m., about six miles southwest of the city of Napa.
Vineyards were damaged, homes were destroyed, and cars were buried underneath rubble.
According to CNN, the child who suffered severe injuries was hurt when a fireplace collapsed near him or her. At least 160 people also suffered minor injuries.
Water mains were destroyed in several locations and repairs could take up to a week.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the power provider for the Sonoma, Napa, and Santa Rosa areas, told reporters that at least 15,000 homes and businesses lost power because of the earthquake, adding that 7,300 of them were still in the dark as of Sunday evening.
Most of the quake’s damage lay in the financial sector, which the United States Geological Survey estimated to be up to $1 billion. Mark Ghilarducci, the director of the California Office of Emergency Services, told a news conference that the quake was not as bad as it could have been.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents Napa, echoed the sentiment, telling reporters that, “It’s bad any way you calculate it. But it could have been a heck of a lot worse.”
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The tremor occurred at around 3:20 a.m., about six miles southwest of the city of Napa.
Vineyards were damaged, homes were destroyed, and cars were buried underneath rubble.
According to CNN, the child who suffered severe injuries was hurt when a fireplace collapsed near him or her. At least 160 people also suffered minor injuries.
Water mains were destroyed in several locations and repairs could take up to a week.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the power provider for the Sonoma, Napa, and Santa Rosa areas, told reporters that at least 15,000 homes and businesses lost power because of the earthquake, adding that 7,300 of them were still in the dark as of Sunday evening.
Most of the quake’s damage lay in the financial sector, which the United States Geological Survey estimated to be up to $1 billion. Mark Ghilarducci, the director of the California Office of Emergency Services, told a news conference that the quake was not as bad as it could have been.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents Napa, echoed the sentiment, telling reporters that, “It’s bad any way you calculate it. But it could have been a heck of a lot worse.”
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