On Shaky Ground

This picture taken Friday shows ruins of a 16th century Carmo church in Lisbon, Portugal, damaged by an earthquake that hit the city in 1755. As Portugal prepares to mark the 250-year anniversary of a massive earthquake and tidal wave which destroyed its capital Lisbon, the recent Asian tsunami is fueling fears that the country is not equipped to handle a repeat of the disaster.Jan 10, 2005

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