name: Ma Xiao (Bob)
article title: Haiti quake aid effort still slow
source of article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8464274.stm
name of article writer: (Didn't find)
date of article: 16:40 GMT, Sunday, 17 January 2010
Summary:
Haiti has just experienced a catastrophic earthquake, which was classified as the magnitude of 7.0. Soon after the earthquake, countries around the world are doing what they can do to help the sufuring Haitians. However, after so many days, the aid effort is still slow to meet the needs of the earthquake victims. First of all, the disaster leads to an increase in violence. And these crimes are slowing the aid efficiency down. Second, the airport is too crowded and there is hardly place for the supplies to get in. It is because that the earthquake blocked many major roads to the airport and distroyed most parts of the airport. It makes the rescue much more difficult. Fuel shortage is also becoming more and more severe. Actually, up to 80-90% of buildings in Leogane were distroyed and there is still lots of people who haven't got aided. US Government claimed that they will be supporting Haiti to recover from the earthquake.
Comments:
According to the passage, I found out that the damage of the earthquake in Haiti was devastating. There are still many people who are suffuring the loss of property， pain of losing friends and family. But thanks to the kind heart of the people around the world, the rescue is carrying on gradually. My country has also experienced big catastrophe, so I can totally understand the feeling of the people in Haiti and the world. Earthquake distroys the buildings, kills many people, however, it can never kill the good wish and stronge faith in our heart. With the help around the world, if people make up their minds of rebuilding their hometown, we will soon see a great, new country -- Haiti.
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From this piece of news, I known the severe consquences this catastrophic earthquake brought to. At the same time, I was moved by many contries' positive attitude. We should be happy with the face that all the world is tryind to help Haiti. However, if the government do not keep the aid in good order, the aid efficiency will slow down, which means many people cannot get help in time. So, I hope the government will take some measures to make sure every process operate effectively and efficiently.
ReplyDelete----- BY HOLLY
I also read a lot about the disaster in Haiti. From this news, I realize the the current situation is much worse than I thought before. Haiti is facing chaos. People in Haiti are praying for their life. I know that China also experienced the same disaster two years ago. However, China is a big country and it can rescue itself and recover soon. However, Haiti is quite poor and undeveloped. The earthquake even distroy the whole country. People can do nothing but struggle for their life, which makes the chaos happen. People in Haiti surely need more help. I hope more countries can help to rescue and rebuild this unfortunate country.
ReplyDelete-----------------By Tonia Liu