The Light of Life in Disaster

The horrible earthquake occurred at, 21:42 October 25, 2010, in Mentawai Islands West Sumatra province, Indonesia, later followed the Destructive Tsunami and Volcanic eruption. Coastal villages were seriously damaged with messy everywhere, the houses were washed away By the heavy waves, the tall buildings were collapsed, the sky was full of the ashes. The disaster response officials of Indonesia, Ade Edward said, at evening of October 27th “272 peoples have lost their lives in the disaster, and 412 were missed.” But according to the nonofficial report, many other people were injured and hundreds of unknown people were buried under the ground or the collapsed buildings.   Because of the bad weather, the rescure working was delayed in the past two days. Today they finally arrived the most seriously affected Mentawai Islands. The rescue working was very tense, and many injured people have been rescued and send out of the dangerous places.  Among those survivors, one family was rescued by a sort of light, which was called the light of life in disaster.

The family lived in a small house surrounded by few big White birches near coast at the foot of the mountain. They were all sleeping, when the earthquake occurred. The small house couldn’t afford the strong shake and the heavy wind, it collapsed. After they awaked, they have been buried in the house at that night. Fortunately the pillar was strong enough to afford the weight of the house, so the four members of the family were live. Outside it was dark and rainy, So the father gathered the whole shaking fearful family together in the bathroom and spend the whole night.

But the Next day, the more dangerous disaster was coming. The Tsunami was caused by the earthquake, the huge wave over 10 meters crashed towards the coast. Thus many houses have been drawn into the sea. Their house was heavily damaged again; they can just hold each other in the little room. Angry and fear hunted them. The father is the host of the family, also was the mental support of them. He strongly encourages everybody to hold on and insist the government would come to rescue them. So they shouted as loudly as they can. But two days past, they didn’t hear anybody except the wind and the rain.

At this time, they were hungry, cold, tired and exhausted; the two children were too tired to stop sleeping. The mother tried her best to pat the back of her son with weak songs. Father was staring at the dark roof, and noticing the slightest sound, and knocked the wall to get help. They don’t knew how long time later. They felt something on the house was moved, it was more and more noisy. The father lists his hand and try his best to hit the wall, but just got the slightest sound. Mother opened her mouse shouted, but just can heard little breath. In the darkness, the whole family was panic, anxious but helpful. At this hurry moment, the little boy caught his pocket, and a beam green bright light irradiated. This light just like the hope shined in everyone’s heart. Then according to the beam o f green light, the rescuer discovered them, and save them.

In the hospital, they found the thing which save their life was their son’s toy. After the thing was reported by the media, which caused the great massive Fanaticism for the laser pointer among both children and adults. As they thought it was God arrange it to lead the rescuer to save them. And it would be lucky, if the children play with it. The official also reported, it would help the rescuer to find the victims. So today , I bought four laser pointers for our four family members. I live in Honking and chose express mail, so I just got them and then give them to everyone. We all took it in our bags, in case it would be helpful at emergency. Maybe you can also buy one for your family to ensure the safety, if it is necessary for you.