Earthquake recovery in Alaska’s largest city

Cracks in a ramp by Minnesota and International (Photo: Nathanial Herz – Alaska Public Media, Anchorage)

Aftershocks from the massive earthquake that struck Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska on Friday morning continued over the weekend, adding stress to the assessment and recovery effort now underway. A lot of that damage was to major transportation corridors. How long will recovery take, especially in winter conditions?

HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • State Seismologist Michael West
  • Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz
  • John Thornley, Geotechnical engineer and chair of Geotechnical Advisory commission

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.

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