Biggest earthquake’s shocks numbs it’s victims in UK
February 29, 2008
UK experienced biggest earthquake in 25 years. The damage was callous, and householders are clearing an assessing the damage in the aftermath of the earthquake. Insurance claims for structural damage and broken belongings, according to insurance experts, are likely to cross tens of millions of pounds. It was just before 0100 GMT, the tragedy, in the form of earthquake of 5.2 magnitude, struck UK. Even, though the epicenter of the 5.2quake was near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire, people throughout UK, reported feeling tremors. People across the country how they had been woken up by the “enormous roar” of the earth quake which caused house shaking and masonry to fall from the buildings.
According to the British Geological Survey, from as far as Bangor in Northern Ireland, Haarlem in Holland, Plymouth and Edinburgh, people reported they felt the tremor. Even though the scientists said the quake was low according to global standards, they described the earthquake as a “rare beast” and “significant” for the UK. They said they believed the earthquake could have been caused by an old fault line in the East Midlands rupturing. Norwich Union.
Jason Harris, senior claims manager of UK’s largest general insurance said it began to receive calls within hours of the tremor. Jason Harris, senior claims manager, said the firm had received a number of calls overnight and expected further claims to be made when the extent of the damage becomes clear The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said claims were “likely to run into tens of millions of pounds.” But a spokesman said: “One event of this nature will not push up premiums across the board. “Insurers expect to deal with these incidents.” Lincolnshire Police said they had received more than 200 calls from concerned residents. In Market Rasen, the Lincolnshire town nearest the epicenter, one resident spoke of being thrown from his bed by the force of the tremor.
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