4.A horrible earthquake 可怕的地震

4. A Horrible Earthquake可怕的地震
Dirty water rose in wells and canals before the earthguake. But no one judged that an earthquake was coming. Suddenly, everything shook. It seemed as if the world was at an end. Millions of brick houses and a number of dams were destroved. Railway tracks became useless bars. Pipes in mines burst and let out
smelly steam. Huge cracks trapped cyclists everywhere
The next day, this event was the headline or main title of all newspapers. With the reporters giving an outline of the disaster, the whole nation was shocked by the damage and the victims extreme suffering. People were moved when they read that the survivors comforted each other by saying "Congratulations! You survived! So they not only expressed their sympathy sincerely, but also organized together to help the victims right away. The inured were rescued and the dead were buried. The frightened survivors were dug
out from under the ruins and were offered shelter, fresh water and electricity. Thanks to peoples help, the loss was minimized.
地震前,水井和运河里的污水都涨涌起来。但是却没人判断出地震即将来临。那间,一切都在摇晃,似平整个世界就要结束。数以百万的砖房和许多水坝遭到破坯:铁路轨道都变成无用的铁条;煤矿管道纷纷爆裂,发出有臭味的蒸汽:到处都有骑车的人被巨大的裂缝陷住。
第二天,所有报纸都纷纷以大字标题或主要标题报道了这一事件。记者们描述了灾难的大概情况,全国都被地震的破坯和灾民们极度的苦难所震偯。当人们读到幸存者以“恭喜啊,你还活着。”来互相安慰时,都被感动了。人们不仅衷心地表达了他们的同情,而且还立刻组织起来帮助灾民。伤员被救助了,死者被埋葬了,吓坯的幸存者被从废墟中挖出来了,栖身处、净水和电力也很快得到提供。多亏了人们的帮助,灾区的损失被减到了最小。