The main drag through atlanta for about an hour. Traffic was backed up for miles eventually the people moved off the freeway traffic started flowing again and that is right near that wendys the freeway runs close to that this is south of downtown atlanta. And the wendys has been the focus though of the protests because that is where brooks died last night and the building figures to burn to the ground firefighters have been nowhere in sight they have said it is too dangerous for them to battle the fire you see all the people there earlier tonight. The building is now on fire. But earlier there were about 4 fires throughout the parking lot outside that wendys says we say good evening, thanks for being here tonight at 8 oclock with us im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis this all started when officers got a call. Last night about a man who was asleep at the wheel in the drivethru line. Other cars were driving around him. Police showed up then they say they found this man rush hour brooke
Defined in many ways by seismology and by these quakes. The quake was so powerful that people in the bay area felt it, especially up in high rises. The shaking triggered elevators to shut down at a condo complex in downtown san jose. People they recorded video of light fixtures swaying, doors opening and shutting and furniture shaking. They told us they felt more of a rocking sensation, rather than a shake. They said it lasted for what seemed like a couple of minutes. A construction worker was installing tile downtown when he felt the ground start to move. I was using the tile saw and it felt like the tile saw was going to tip over. When i went to my partner i said did you feel that . It was more of a rolling feeling, kind of like on a boat or Something Like that. Very scary. It makes us wonder here in Northern California, if it is going to trigger something here. 300 miles north of where it all happens, we have our own looming problems. The biggest Natural Disaster threat facing every
Station at china lake. A day and a half after a 6. 4 hit the same region. Governor gavin newsom flute the Current County to see the damage. He toured neighborhoods and businesses. The governor made the meeting with local officials to talk about a plan to recover and is requested a president ial Emergency Declaration for direct federal assistance. We just got off the phone quite literally five minutes go with the president. Reflecting on the fact that six months ago we were battling fire in Northern California the camp fire in butte county and battling fires concurrently in Southern California, the woolsey fire and now its earthquake. Theres no doubt after talking with the president hes committed with the long hall to support the rebuilding efforts. We are as a state as well. We are also getting a first look at the cracks left behind in sections of the Mojave Desert caltrans crews have their hands full with repairing cracks on highway 178. Yesterday 7. 1 quite was 11 times stronger than
Throughout the day, marcus and laura. Lets get to today in the bays pete suratos, he is live in San Francisco. Pete, whats the warning officials have for people about the water right now . Reporter good morning to you guys. As you mentioned, that tsunami watch has been canceled but they still want folks to stay away from the coastline here in San Francisco for at least the next 12 hours. Right where were standing near the marina in San Francisco you see the water here, this is considered what would be a tsunami zone so folks would have to be prepared to evacuate. As we swing over to our right side, this is where you would see the homes that would have to prepare for an evacuation. Lets show you guys that tweet where the department of emergency sent out that tweet saying that the tsunami watch had been canceled but to stay away from the coastline for the next 12 hours. These are the areas that would eventually have to evacuate if a tsunami was to hit. Theyre always telling folks to prep
Coast. So that 7. 9 magnitude earthquake was at 1 31 in the morning and that caused some waves underwater to start to move. So as that is that watch is issued, here is how you should prepare. You should make sure that you are tied in and know exactly whats going on, keep the tv on nbc bay area. If you do have to leave, make sure that your smartphone is on nbcbayarea. Com or you have the app. And then you should also make sure that you know those Evacuation Routes and plan to leave with your family. Make sure that everyone knows exactly whats going on. Then if a tsunami watch is issued you should pack your valuables and Important Documents and its unclear at that time when you would be able to return. So just make sure you have everything you need spatial in the coastline and also in San Francisco, but we do not have the tsunami watch, but thats something we will continue to monitor as the day goes along. Thats good advice. We should all prepare for an earthquake, but the watch has been