Ersta 28, 230 AC

A devastating earthquake has hit the city of Eridu. The epicenter is only a short distance from the main urban area, just near the Aurian border. Its intensity is not yet measured but is probably around the Ogdoadic level (8.0 on the Richter scale). What reports we have describe massive destruction, many deaths and injuries, and fires burning out of control. The Aurian forces which were massed at the border have now crossed over it, mostly undamaged, and are now in the city offering aid, rescuing people from crushed buildings, and setting up temporary hospitals and shelters.

The Great Library is reported to be severely damaged. The front wall, the "Wall of Nine Gates," has collapsed, along with the portico and part of the roof. The plaza in front of the library has become a gathering place for the homeless, the injured, and inevitably, a resting place for the dead. Aurian forces are on the scene and are preventing looting, while other humanitarian detachments are setting up shelters, even as the city is repeatedly shaken by aftershocks.

Rescue groups are converging on the city, with the first responders being nouergic and nouetic teams arriving within hours via Gateway. One of the first on the scene was our own disaster response and relief group from the Nouergic Institute of Surakosai, led by nouergist Ariadne Moranna. Among them are five master-level nouergists, each one able to act directly on collapsed buildings to free those trapped inside. A larger team of trained nouetists, along with their canine helpers, are also on hand to find trapped and lost people. They will all maintain a base of operations in the ruins.

For further information on Eridu and where to donate for Eridanian relief services, please refer to Surakosai-Eridu Datawell 90, and continue to attend to our postings from our Surakosai media collective.

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