Photo of damage at an earlier quake in the north of the country. © anp.
At the NAM in Assen this afternoon 33 reports were received from people who have damage to their home due to the earthquake earlier today. That says a spokesman for the NAM.
Camp Minster of Economic Affairs. © anp. The earthquake had a magnitude of 2.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Ten Boer, a village a few kilometers from the city of Groningen. It is according to the spokesman for “The NAM expects more reports coming days to get relatively minor damage,” such as damage to plaster and cracks in walls inside
Kamp:.. No additional concerns after earthquake
Minister Henk Kamp (Economic Affairs) shocked every time when there is an earthquake in the north of the country. After the earthquake of Tuesday near the city of Groningen, in his view, however, no reason for people to extra worry or to adjust the policy.
“There are a few dozen earthquakes in the course of the year and this is one of them,” Camp said Tuesday in a reaction. ” No one is waiting for it. It is a fact of life. So we have to make sure we limited the impact as much as possible, “he added.
Reinforcement
This is done by winning, to repair the damage and to ensure that the houses and other buildings to be strengthened in the area. less gas “Those are reasons I do to make you less rather than more worrying,” said the minister.
Based on previous research, according to him, these and other measures and arrangements were made with the people in Groningen . The earthquake today, with a magnitude of 2.8 on the Richter scale, fits’ in the pattern as we had that in mind when making appointments, “said Camp.
It does not matter to him that The earthquake also been felt in the center of Groningen. “The center of Groningen is us just as sweet as rural in Groningen. It’s both serious, ‘he said.
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