Friday, June 6, 2008

Sichuan Earthquake Caused by Nuclear Explosion?

I don't know what to make of this, but it sure is an interesting story!

From The Epoch Times

Nuclear Explosion Occurs Near Epicenter of the







Sichuan Earthquake, Expert

Says

By Wu Weilin

Epoch Times Staff

Jun 03, 2008

Boxun News, a Chinese-language Web site based outside



China, reported that an unnamed expert has claimed that there was a nuclear explosion near the epicenter of the







Sichuan earthquake, based on witness reports and the discovery of concrete rubble believed to have come from an underground military installation. The news of this nuclear explosion has raised questions about the cause of the earthquake. Mr. He, a local resident, stated that when the earthquake occurred on May 12, people saw something erupt from the top of a mountain next to the valley, "It looked like toothpaste being squeezed out," said He. "No, it wasn't [magma]. It was these concrete pieces. The eruption lasted about three minutes."

According to a China News Services (CNS) report on May 31, 2008,paramedics from People's Liberation Army (PLA) hospitals and psychologists from







Beijing onsite May 23 found concrete debris at the bottom of a valley near the epicenter. The half-mile-wide valley was covered with debris 10 -20 inches thick, covering the valley floor for almost 1.5 miles.

No major construction was occurring in the area at the time of the earthquake. The thickness of the concrete pieces seemed to match that used in







China's underground military bases, according to Boxun's expert. He explained that while there are documented cases that earthquakes cause volcanic eruptions, there are no accounts of eruptions ejecting concrete. Based on the CNS report and timing of the eruption at the scene, there

seemed to be no evidence of natural volcanic activity. The expert stated he was certain a nuclear explosion shattered the underground concrete

structures, hurling debris into the air. At least one of



China's nuclear military bases is located in







Mianyang City,



Sichuan, near the epicenter.

Chinese Internet surfers commented that right after the quake military Special Forces blocked traffic heading toward the epicenter on the

mountain, and men in white chemical protective clothing in military vehicles were also spotted driving toward the mountain. Rescue personnel

near the epicenter were all military, according to witnesses.

The expert believes the nuclear explosion was not confined to the underground test area and has caused radiation contamination, stating that

in a call to







Beijing he recommended authorities accept help from other countries, seal the area, find and provide help to those who had been

exposed to contamination during the rescue work, and take emergency measures to prevent water contamination.

The expert believes that the nuclear explosion caused the recent 8.0 magnitude



Sichuan earthquake in







China. However, other experts referenced

by Boxun withheld judgment as to whether the explosion caused the earthquake or the earthquake the explosion.

Click here to read the original article in Chinese