Page 5 - Book I Unit 4

Reading for Writing

Write a summary

1 Read the news report released the day after a tsunami and answer the
questions.

The Daily News

Tsunami HiTs asia:

Over 6,500 DeaD

By Robert Woodhouse Monday, 27 December 2004

The most powerful earth- alone, at least 1,870 people “I was having breakfast with
quake in the past 40 years were killed. my three children when water
caused a tsunami that crashed In Sri Lanka, some 1,600 started filling my home. We
into coastlines across Asia kilometres west of the quake had to leave everything and
yesterday, killing more than centre, the number of deaths run to safety,” said Chandra
6,500 people in Indonesia, stood at 2,498, and one million Theeravit, a local Thai woman.
India, Thailand, Malaysia, and more were affected by the Thousands of people are
at least four other countries. tsunami, government officials still missing, and the number
Fishermen, tourists, hotels, said. Indian officials said as of deaths is expected to grow
homes, and cars were swept many as 1,900 had been killed even higher over the next few
away by huge waves caused along the southern coast. days. Foreign aid is being
by the strong earthquake that Another 254 were found dead organised for the tsunami-hit
reached a magnitude of 9.0. in Thailand and 54 in three countries. However, dangerous
The undersea quake struck other countries. In southern conditions and damaged
around 7:00 a.m., Sunday off Thailand, 1,900 people were roads will make it difficult to
the west coast of Indonesia’s hurt and many more were deliver food and supplies.
Sumatra Island. In that area missing, local officials said.

1 When did the tsunami happen?
2 What caused the tsunami?
3 Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies?

54 UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS