Friday, October 2, 2009

homework - 3000 trapped by Indonesian Quake



Read the story. Answer the questions.

PADANG, Indonesia – Two days after Wednesday's quake struck Indonesia, the government said nearly 3,000 may still be trapped under the collapsed buildings. 

At least 715 people are already confirmed dead. Paramedics laid out dozens of corpses and the stench of decomposing bodies filled the air.

Ratna Kurniasari Virgo, 19, was found alive under the rubble of her school. She was pulled out Friday morning, 40 hours after the quake hit at 5:15 p.m.

But most of the trapped people have not been rescued yet. 

Questions:
1) Where did this story take place?
2) When did the quake hit?
3) How many people are dead?
4) How many people are still trapped under buildings?
5) What is the name of the girl that was rescued?

Info and pic taken from AP

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