Hawaii Declared Disaster Area Following Strong Earthquake
The U.S. Pacific state of Hawaii has been declared a disaster area after a strong earthquake early Sunday, causing damage but no serious injuries. The disaster declaration by Hawaii's governor allows her to mobilize the state's National Guard and makes Hawaii eligible for federal emergency funds.
The U.S. Geological Survey says Sunday's six-point-six magnitude earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean just off the sparsely-populated west coast of the island of Hawaii - the largest in the archipelago.
The quake was felt in Honolulu, 250 kilometers away on the chain's most populated island of Oahu. The earthquake triggered landslides, and damaged numerous roads, bridges and buildings. Airports were closed to outgoing flights. Widespread electric outages across the state make communications difficult.
美國位于太平洋的夏威夷州被宣布為災(zāi)區(qū)。星期天早上發(fā)生的強烈地震造成破壞但是沒有帶來嚴重人員傷亡。夏威夷州州長宣布該地區(qū)為災(zāi)區(qū)，這樣她就能夠動用該州的國民警衛(wèi)隊并且有資格獲得聯(lián)邦緊急救援資金。
美國地質(zhì)局說，星期天發(fā)生的6.6級地震的震中在太平洋，靠近夏威夷群島的島嶼夏威夷島人口稀少的西岸。
距震中250公里、人口最多的瓦胡島城市火努魯魯有震感。地震造成滑坡，并破壞了若干道路、橋梁和建筑。機場取消了所有飛往外地的航班。大規(guī)模停電為全州的通訊造成了困難。
The U.S. Pacific state of Hawaii has been declared a disaster area after a strong earthquake early Sunday, causing damage but no serious injuries. The disaster declaration by Hawaii's governor allows her to mobilize the state's National Guard and makes Hawaii eligible for federal emergency funds.
The U.S. Geological Survey says Sunday's six-point-six magnitude earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean just off the sparsely-populated west coast of the island of Hawaii - the largest in the archipelago.
The quake was felt in Honolulu, 250 kilometers away on the chain's most populated island of Oahu. The earthquake triggered landslides, and damaged numerous roads, bridges and buildings. Airports were closed to outgoing flights. Widespread electric outages across the state make communications difficult.
美國位于太平洋的夏威夷州被宣布為災(zāi)區(qū)。星期天早上發(fā)生的強烈地震造成破壞但是沒有帶來嚴重人員傷亡。夏威夷州州長宣布該地區(qū)為災(zāi)區(qū)，這樣她就能夠動用該州的國民警衛(wèi)隊并且有資格獲得聯(lián)邦緊急救援資金。
美國地質(zhì)局說，星期天發(fā)生的6.6級地震的震中在太平洋，靠近夏威夷群島的島嶼夏威夷島人口稀少的西岸。
距震中250公里、人口最多的瓦胡島城市火努魯魯有震感。地震造成滑坡，并破壞了若干道路、橋梁和建筑。機場取消了所有飛往外地的航班。大規(guī)模停電為全州的通訊造成了困難。