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Natural disaster

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Big things in nature can be hard.

Haiti earthquake damage.jpg
Haiti earthquake damage.jpg
A storm or a shake can hurt homes. It can also hurt people. Strong buildings help us stay safe.
The ruins of San Francisco, still smoldering after the 1906 earthquake, taken from the tower of the Union Ferry Building - NARA - 531006.jpg
The ruins of San Francisco, still smoldering after the 1906 earthquake, taken from the tower of the Union Ferry Building - NARA - 531006.jpg
We can learn to be ready. Do you know about big storms?

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