Jishishan Earthquake in Gansu Province: Warmth and Resilience in the Midst of Disaster
At 23:59 on December 18, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Jishishan County, Gansu Province, on the mainland. The earthquake has plunged many families into grief and made a small town school face unprecedented challenges.
On December 19, Red Star News reported a gratifying news: more than 2,100 students and more than 190 teachers in Dahejia Middle School, Jishishan County, located in Dahejia Town, which was more seriously affected, were all safe, and there were no casualties. In the midst of this disaster, teachers and students have shown admirable resilience and unity.
After the earthquake, the school's principal Ma immediately organized team members to carry out post-disaster rescue work to ensure the safety of every student. After an intense investigation, more than 2,100 students and more than 190 teachers were evacuated safely, and there were no casualties. The students and teachers have gone home, leaving the team members on duty.
However, in the midst of this disaster, the damage to a school still touches everyone's hearts. It was rumored on the Internet that a student had lit a book to keep warm when he was taking refuge in the playground, which attracted widespread attention. In this regard, Mr. Wu said that he had asked the relevant personnel and learned that the burned books were some waste books and old books placed in the warehouse.
"At night, the temperature was as low as -20 degrees Celsius, and there was nothing to burn around the school at that time, so I had to heat it for the time being. Teacher Wu explained, "Fortunately, in the later stage, [they] found firewood and burned it." "In the midst of this disaster, the teachers and students fully demonstrated the wisdom of survival and the power of unity.
In the aftermath of the disaster, the campus of Dahejia Middle School in Jishishan County was in shambles. Broken masonry, broken beams and columns, and toppled school buildings all tell the power of this earthquake. However, in this ruin, there is a group of people who are stubbornly holding on, and they are the teachers and students here.
In the face of the disaster, the children here did not panic, but cared for each other and helped each other. Under the organization of the teacher, they evacuated the campus in an orderly manner, and none of them were left behind. And the teachers are doing their best to protect the safety of every student. In the midst of this disaster, they interpreted the sacred duty of teachers with practical actions.
In the aftermath of the disaster, the lights on campus have gone out, leaving only silence. However, in this darkness, there is a light that will always illuminate everything here. That is the belief in the hearts of teachers and students, and it is their tenacity and courage in the face of disasters. This light will guide them to a better tomorrow.
The earthquake has passed, and the reconstruction of the campus has begun. In this disaster, we have seen the brilliance of humanity and the power of education. It is believed that in the near future, this campus will be revitalized and the children here will continue to thrive here.
Disasters are merciless, but people are merciful. In this earthquake, we saw the tenacity and courage of the teachers and students of Dahejia Middle School in Jishishan County, and also felt the love and support of the people of the whole country. Let's cheer for the teachers and students here, help them rebuild their homes, and welcome a better future together.
At this moment, we believe that the disaster will eventually pass, and the sun will always dispel the gloom. In this disaster, we have witnessed the greatness of humanity and the power of education. Let us applaud the rebirth of this campus and cheer for the teachers and students here!