AP: Rock Slides In VT Force 50 To Evacuate

[Hissyspit]

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Rock Slides in Vt. Force 50 to Evacuate
By CHRISTOPHER GRAFF (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
December 27, 2005 2:58 AM EST
MONTPELIER, Vt. - A series of rock slides dumped boulders the size of cars across a downtown street Monday, forcing about 50 people to evacuate as debris spilled up to their doorsteps.

The first slide happened shortly before sundown, spreading stones and several tall trees across the road and bringing down power lines.

"There was a loud noise - I thought it was a plow coming through - then a flash of light, and then the big stuff started coming down," said Howard Curtis, who lives nearby. Additional slides continued for roughly two hours. Police said no one was injured.

Rocks, trees and dirt fell some 60 feet from the cliffs that rise above the city, falling onto a block-long portion of Vermont Route 12. Officials estimated the boulders weighed from 20 to 30 tons.

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[regnaD kciN]

1. It's all Dean's fault!!!

:eyes:

[xchrom]

2. see i heard it was clinton's penis that did this.

guess that's how rumours get started.

[Bluerthanblue]

3. Montpelier is in a bowl-

they had some terrible flooding a while back- and it sure has rained in this area of the country over the last 24 hrs.
The earth is not at peace with what human'kind' is doing i believe.

[goforit]

4. Yes, Global warming knocking at everyone's door.

Pretty scary.