Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪz.mɪk/
Meaning: Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.
Arabic: زلزالي / متعلق بالزلازل
(prepared by Mr. Walid Yousef)
Destruction: دمار
Drills: تمارين / تدريبات
Evacuate: يخلي (المكان)
Flames: ألسنة اللهب
Panic: ذعر / هلع
Rescue: ينقذ / إنقاذ
Ruins: حطام / أنقاض
Shook: اهتز (ماضي هز)
Survivors: ناجون
Trapped: محاصر / عالق
Victims: ضحايا
Warnings: تحذيرات
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The earthquake was a surprise. There hadn't been any 1 warnings of seismic activity. The ground 2 and a few people screamed but most of them didn't 3 . Because of regular earthquake 4 , the workers knew to go down the stairs to 5 the office block. There was a loud explosion and smoke and 6 rose above the building. Everyone ran to safety. The 7 was terrible. Unfortunately, there were hundreds of 8 . Three days later two 9 were found under the building. They had been 10 in the basement. The emergency workers worked tirelessly to 11 them. As they emerged from the 12 , people cheered.