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| Death, suffer, breathe, deliver, damage, strike, bury, shock |
Disasters such as tornadoes, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, hurricanes and earthquakes have come one after another, causing great 1 to many countries. Among them the earthquake has the worst effects. The 1976 Tangshan earthquake caused more than 240,000 2 . 90 percent of homes lay in ruins and people 3 a lot. Everywhere the 4 survivors saw destroyed bricks and useless metals as if the world were at an end. Rescue teams dug out the trapped, 5 the dead and built shelters. With unified efforts and wisdom of all people, the city revived itself and began to 6 again. Earthquakes under the sea can also cause tsunamis. The tsunami that 7 Asia in 2004 crashed into coastlines and swept away many people. Foreign countries aided these areas by 8 food and supplies by helicopter. (Tips for emergency: ※Keep calm※Tap on a pipe or whistle for help※Stay away from power lines※Survive on what you have on hand.)
