Many People Die in Haiti Crowd Accident

Introduction

Many people died on Saturday at Citadelle Laferrière. This is a famous old building on a mountain in Haiti. Too many people were there for a party.

Main Body

Many students and visitors went to the building for a special day. It rained very hard. Too many people tried to enter the building at the same time. Some people say a fight started the panic. Other people say the police used gas to stop the fight. This made people run and push each other. At first, officials said 30 people died. Later, the police said 25 people died. Many other people are in the hospital. They cannot breathe or they have injuries from the crowd. The leader of Haiti, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, is very sad. He wants to help the families. Haiti has many problems now. There is violence and not enough food. Prices for fuel are very high. The country also had a big earthquake before.

Conclusion

The fortress is now closed. The government is looking for the cause of the accident. Doctors are helping the people who are hurt.

Vocabulary Learning

cause
The reason why something happened原因
Example:The government is looking for the cause of the accident.
enter
To go into a place進入
Example:Too many people tried to enter the building at the same time.
injuries
Damage to a person's body受傷/創傷
Example:They cannot breathe or they have injuries from the crowd.
panic
A sudden strong feeling of fear恐慌
Example:Some people say a fight started the panic.
violence
Using physical force to hurt someone暴力
Example:There is violence and not enough food.