He broke free of the village head and dashed toward the crack.
“Honey! What would I do if something were to happen to you?” His wife's tears began to flow uncontrollably as she hugged their baby close. The baby, sensing the distress of the situation, began to wail, too.
The village head's face drained of all color as the crack in the ground grew wider and wider. He hurriedly grabbed the woman by her arm and dragged her away. “We must go. If we don't leave now, we'll all be dead!”
Once they left, a huge chunk of cement plummeted to the ground, producing a hole in the surface of the earth.
As the ground quaked, the villagers hastily abandoned their homes and fled the scene.
The anguished cries of the victims could be heard everywhere.
In the face of natural disasters, humans are powerless to protect themselves from the overwhelming power of nature.
Gradually, a putrid stench began permeating the air, causing discomfort and disgust to those who were unfortunate enough to be in its presence.
The source of the stench was unknown, but it might have come from the depths of the earth or the corpses of the livestock.
The powerful earthquake continued, causing houses to rumble and eventually collapse.
Large, heavy boulders tumbled down the nearby mountains, eventually rolling over the frightened people who were attempting to shelter themselves from the earthquake.
In just a few minutes, the town was razed to the ground.
The devastating earthquake caused numerous homes to collapse and roads to rupture.
Xanfield was once a bustling town, but its buildings and streets had been reduced to rubble and ruin.
It was a living nightmare, a horrid sight to behold, as everything had been destroyed.
The relentless downpour of rain mixed with the ruins of rubble had caused devastation to many lives.
The aftermath of the destruction had left a profound impact on all those affected. Children became orphans, while parents were forced to cope with the unbearable pain of losing their children.
The realization that they had lost their homes caused a heavy atmosphere of sadness and pain to hang in the air.
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