The consequences of the earthquake in Oklahoma
In the U.S. state of Oklahoma, an earthquake of magnitude 5.0. About it November 7, reports Fox News.
According to eyewitnesses, tremors were felt for few seconds. Received minor damage number of buildings. On victims not reported. Nevertheless, the authorities urged residents to leave their homes and not to come to the center of Oklahoma city (the state capital).
Of particular concern for the authorities is the status of the large storage tanks located near the epicenter of the earthquake. In its tanks is 58,5 million (more than eight million tons) barrels of crude oil. In addition, there are two major trunk pipeline.
According to representatives of the company-operator of the store has not received serious damage, leaks no oil. At the same time, it is reported that rescuers will conduct additional testing of infrastructure.
On 1 November this year on the main fuel line in the Alabama explosion. The accident killed one person. The authorities introduced in the district of the state of emergency.