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01.10.2021 22:23 •  Английский язык

Natural Disasters

Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.

There’s a brake in the earth’s crust. It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called “Loma Pierta Earthquake”. Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.

A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.

People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have survival kit at home. The emergency kit would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days.

Example: Only bridges were damaged in that earthquake. __F

1. Researchers of earthquake say it will happen soon.

2. Everybody knows when earthquake will happen.

3. In 1989 was a big earthquake, but no one didn’t get hurt.

4. This disaster can damage a lot of things.

5. California is a brake in the earth’s crust.

6. Everyone must be prepared for earthquake and have first aid box.