Photos of collapsed, cracked roads show the power of Alaska's earthquake

Photos of the wreckage in Alaska highlight the power of Friday's destructive earthquake.

Anchorage and its surrounding areas were shaken by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Friday morning. Gov. Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration, closing schools as roads and bridges collapsed and cracked. The Anchorage Water Waste and Utility Department advised residents to boil their water in case of contamination.

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Here's a look at major infrastructure damage shared online in the aftermath:

I just got sent home from work after a massive earthquake in Anchorage, #Alaska : pic.twitter.com/gOXsUrzdGT

— Ryan Hobbs (@RyanHobbsMMA) November 30, 2018 Read more...

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