Hundreds of the victims were evacuated three days after a rush of mud, trees and stones destroyed two bridges in the area.

We are hoping for donations in the form of medical supplies, mattresses and blankets because many victims can only cover themselves with sarongs to stay warm and are sleeping on thin sheets of paper.

That number does not include 300 to 600 more people who were being rescued late Monday.

A creek runs through it. The whole creek has hundreds and hundreds of ash trees.

We are in a hurry; we should all be in a hurry to rush assistance to victims. They should not be allowed to go through yet another traumatic experience.

He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.