Damage caused by the earthquake (Para.2) Data(数据) ❖_O__n_e_-_t_h_i_rd__of the nation felt the earthquake .
❖ A huge crack that was 8 kilometres long and 30 metres wide cut across houses.
❖In 15 terrible seconds a large city lay in
ruins.
❖T__w_o_-_t_h_ir_d_s_of the people died or were injured
during the earthquake.
❖ The number of people who were killed or
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True or False
1.In fifteen terrible seconds a large city was completely destroyed. ( T )
2.The number of people who were killed reached more than 400,000. ( F )
When the dam broke, it looked as if the sea had arrived suddenly on our doorstep.
When the bricks covered the ground, it was as if__s_t_o_n_e_s _w_e_r_e_f_l_o_w_i_n_g_l_ik_e__w_a_t_e_r__
What happened after the earthquake? (Para.4) First, the army… Second, the army… Third, to the north of the city… Fourth, workers… Last, fresh water…