Earthquake Disaster

 
In January there was an awful earthquake in India. It was the worst one for 50 years. Thousands of people died and rescuers went to help those who had lost their homes.

My mum's friend was there and she said that her house shook for ten minutes. It was very scary.

By Rumel Ullah

A rescuer uses a hammer to break rubble and find people who are buried in collapsed buildings.  

Dad tells of Agony after Losing Girl

Alix died of meningitis, she was three-years-old. She liked to pretend it was her birthday and sing "Happy Birthday" and bake cakes with her Grandma. In the ambulance she sang happy birthday to the medics who were looking after her.

By Ruaidhri

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