NEWS · B2 Level - Part 2

Powerful Earthquake Near Mount Everest

Watch as this surveillance camera captures the shaking of the earth. Nearby objects like this ceiling fan swayed uncontrollably.

Level: B2 · 13 sentences

Transcript

1. Watch as this surveillance camera captures the shaking of the earth.
2. Nearby objects like this ceiling fan swayed uncontrollably.
3. They were signs of a powerful earthquake that struck Tibet this week.
4. Estimated between 6.8 and 7.1 magnitude,
5. its effects were devastating.
6. Witnesses shared footage of rubble-strewn streets of a city in the Himalayas region, known as the gateway to Mount Everest.
7. Building materials are scattered everywhere,
8. and a car was crushed by falling debris.
9. First responders from Tibet Fire and Rescue raced to find survivors among collapsed buildings.
10. They could be seen moving one quake victim onto a stretcher.
11. China's state-run television reported at least 120 deaths
12. and over 180 injuries from the quake.
13. A number of aftershocks, some as powerful as 3.0, were felt in the aftermath.