Photos Show Anchorage, Alaska, After Back-To-Back Earthquakes

Shattered roads and collapsed ceilings were among the damage done.
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The earthquake and aftershock that rocked Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday morning lasted only a short time, but the damage to roads, homes and other buildings will be felt for years to come.

The photos below provide just a snapshot of the devastation. You can see more here.

The earthquake destroyed an off-ramp at Minnesota Drive in Anchorage.
The earthquake destroyed an off-ramp at Minnesota Drive in Anchorage.
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A vehicle sits stranded on a collapsed roadway near the airport after a major earthquake hit Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 30, 2018.
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Workers check the damage along that roadway near the airport in Anchorage.
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Earthquake damage is seen inside a store in Anchorage.
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The earthquake literally cracked the road open at the Minnesota Drive exit ramp near Anchorage.
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Staff begin the cleanup process at the Alaska Institute of Oriental Medicine in Anchorage.
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Dennis Keeling measures to replace a broken window at an auto parts store in Anchorage.

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