THE NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE

INTERVIEW WITH VICTIM OF THE NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE

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Interview

 Interviewer: What was the Earthquake like?

 

Victim: The Earthquake was horrible. It came unexpectedly.

 

Interviewer: What did you do when the Earthquake occurred? Did you grab your belongings?

 

Victim: I just grabbed my children, my wallet and my car keys and got the out of there.

 

 

Interviewer: What about the environment? What was it like trying to get out?

 

Victim: The Ground was shaking back and forth really hard. So hard I fell a few times. Everything in the house was falling and breaking.

 

Interviewer: What was it like when you got outside?

 

 

Victim: Everything was falling apart. Houses and Apartments collapsing like they are made of Legos.

 

Interviewer: What did your neighborhood look like after the Earthquake?

 

Victim: Most of the houses, including mine were destroyed. Many people were devastated.

 

 

Interviewer: What will you do now?

 

Victim: I have to find a new find house and live in a safe environment.