A strong earthquake ten years ago destroyed the city of Lorca in the Murcia region. The city commemorates the nine people who died. The images of the catastrophe are burned into the memory of the residents.
Lorca – Ten years ago on May 11, 2011, the earth shook in the city of Lorca in the Murcia region * so violently that nine people were killed *, as reported by costanachrichten.com. Particularly tragic: A mother tried to protect her two children with her body from the falling debris and died. A 14-year-old boy was killed while trying to save his dog. The disaster made headlines beyond the borders of Spain *.
On May 11, 2021, Lorca commemorated the victims with a memorial and the planting of nine hibiscus trees, which stand for strength, reconstruction and life. Poplars will soon be placed next to them, symbolizing the solidarity of the Lorquinos after the catastrophe. The earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.5 and 5.1 injured 324 people, destroyed 1,164 houses and damaged 80 percent of the buildings. * Costanachrichten.com is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA .
