Failquake

The Great Kent Quake of 07!

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Following the devasting earthquake that struck Dudley a few years back, bringing the city of Birmingham to its knees, Kent has suffered from the same. At 8:20 on Saturday 28th April massive tremors blasted into southern England, leaving a trail of destruction and forcing people from their homes.
This devastating earthquake ripped through the town, causing as much as £10 of damage across the entire region. We spoke to some of the locals who gave their opinions on the terrible damage done to their properties and livelihoods.
"This earthquake slightly damaged my wall, dislodging over six bricks!" a local idiot told us.


"I don't now how I will get over it," said the crying fool. "That wall meant everything to me. I guess I'll just have to try and get through it one day at a time. But it'll be hard."

Another local described the results of the quake as "devastation on a previously unknown scale".
He showed us a picture he had taken to demonstrate his point.


As you can see, our county is going to take some time to recover from this catastrophe.

We asked an expert exactly what a major quake like this would mean for a region.
"A severe quake can take many years to recover from, with major rebuilding work needed, hinderd by the crippling of the local and potentially regional infrastructure," explained Professor Angus Wellington. "The cost of repairs can leave the area economically disadvantaged for many years more, and it could be upto a decade, possibly even more, before we see the affected area back to how it was before."
The prospects for Kent certainly appear bleak, and it with electricity supplies still down the county could find itself back in the dark ages for the time being.

Kent this weekend?

The epicentre of the quake was several miles offshore in the English Channel, raising the possibility of a tsunami that could cause damage on such a grand scale that today's disaster would seem like a mere vibration in comparison. Since no wave has yet appeared, we can only presume that we have been spared this even more deadly threat through mere chance.
However, perhaps of equal concern is the proximity of this earth shattering event to London. At less than 100 miles from the capital it is distinctly possible that London could soon be hit by a similarly large quake, which has the potential to become the most devastating quake of all time, potentially even harming the royal family.

So there you have it. Once again the incredible county of Kent is right at the forefront of British news, and that of the globe. During the World Wars we were the last line of defence against evil, and now it would appear we are to become the last line against an increasingly violent mother nature. For she is our new worst enemy.