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 When the Earth
Shook
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 When the Earth
Shook
Jasma had a scary dream that reminded her
of a terrible earthquake that hit her village in
Gujarat six years ago. She was just eleven at
the time. 
It was 26 January 2001. All the people from
Jasma’s village had gathered on the school
ground to watch the parade on TV. Suddenly
the ground was shaking as there was a huge
earthquake. Everybody was in a panic and
started running.
A Bad Dream
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 When the Earth
Shook
Jasma had a scary dream that reminded her
of a terrible earthquake that hit her village in
Gujarat six years ago. She was just eleven at
the time. 
It was 26 January 2001. All the people from
Jasma’s village had gathered on the school
ground to watch the parade on TV. Suddenly
the ground was shaking as there was a huge
earthquake. Everybody was in a panic and
started running.
A Bad Dream
All the houses in the village were fallen to the
ground within minutes and villagers lost all their
belongings, several people were also buried under
the debris. At that time the people were focused
on two main things – to rescue the people who
were trapped in the debris and to treat the
injured.
The hospital of the village was also damaged.
Several people were seriously injured while six
people from Jasma’s village lost their lives
including her grandfather (Nana).
A Bad Dream
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 When the Earth
Shook
Jasma had a scary dream that reminded her
of a terrible earthquake that hit her village in
Gujarat six years ago. She was just eleven at
the time. 
It was 26 January 2001. All the people from
Jasma’s village had gathered on the school
ground to watch the parade on TV. Suddenly
the ground was shaking as there was a huge
earthquake. Everybody was in a panic and
started running.
A Bad Dream
All the houses in the village were fallen to the
ground within minutes and villagers lost all their
belongings, several people were also buried under
the debris. At that time the people were focused
on two main things – to rescue the people who
were trapped in the debris and to treat the
injured.
The hospital of the village was also damaged.
Several people were seriously injured while six
people from Jasma’s village lost their lives
including her grandfather (Nana).
A Bad Dream
The sarpanch’s house was not much damaged.
He gave rice and wheat to everyone from his
godown and women cooked food at his home
and fed everyone.
A Bad Dream
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 When the Earth
Shook
Jasma had a scary dream that reminded her
of a terrible earthquake that hit her village in
Gujarat six years ago. She was just eleven at
the time. 
It was 26 January 2001. All the people from
Jasma’s village had gathered on the school
ground to watch the parade on TV. Suddenly
the ground was shaking as there was a huge
earthquake. Everybody was in a panic and
started running.
A Bad Dream
All the houses in the village were fallen to the
ground within minutes and villagers lost all their
belongings, several people were also buried under
the debris. At that time the people were focused
on two main things – to rescue the people who
were trapped in the debris and to treat the
injured.
The hospital of the village was also damaged.
Several people were seriously injured while six
people from Jasma’s village lost their lives
including her grandfather (Nana).
A Bad Dream
The sarpanch’s house was not much damaged.
He gave rice and wheat to everyone from his
godown and women cooked food at his home
and fed everyone.
A Bad Dream
People from different cities kept visiting the place for some time after the
earthquake. They used to come with food, clothes, and medicine for the
people. People from different groups from cities helped the 
villagers to set up the tents.
Some people were scientists also. They tried to identify the 
areas which were highly prone to earthquakes. They suggested 
to the people how to build earthquake-proof homes. 
Engineers and architects showed special designs for the houses.
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