18 People Missing Due To Landslide

Around 10:45 on Saturday morning, reports of landslides start streaming in. Everything took place in rural Washington when the saturated groundwater, combined with heavy rainfall, gave way. Due to the landslide, eighteen people were then unaccounted for as rescuers struggled their way through dangerous conditions to check for survivors.

Throughout the years of your youth, you are repeatedly told to "be safe." Even during school, you learn of the troubles that will occur in life or disastrous situations. Natural disasters are one of many things that exemplify these dangers. Landslides are a type of disaster that can occur at any time without any warning.

I feel terrible about everything the people are having to go through while waiting to be safe in their homes. The fire chief of the district says that it is too dangerous to proceed to rescue those stranded in the quicksand-like mud at the moment. I believe they need help as soon as possible considering that the mud is up to the people's armpits.

Ashley Fantz uses quotations in order to give recognition to what someone else said on the topic at hand. She uses a countless amount of quotes that the fire chief said about the landslide. She said, "Every human endeavor ...is being explored here to rescue and find their loved ones" (Fantz). The use of this quote was to help reassure everyone watching the traumatizing situation that all actions are being used to save the people at any cost.

Fantz also mentioned, "We are working on establishing shelters for those who have nowhere to go" (Washington Landslide...). The purpose of this statement was to support the previous quote to suppress any growing concerns. It was used to clear up any questions about evacuation details.

Sources:
Fantz, Ashley. "Washington Landslide: At Least 18 Unaccounted For, Fire Chief Says." CNN, 23 Mar. 2014. Web. 23 Mar. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/23/us/washington-landslide/index.html?hpt=hp_t2>.

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