ExPerts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of (1) . They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are (2) about is an earthquake. There is a (3) in the earth’s crust. It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen (4) the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was (5) the "Loma Prieta Earthquake". Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people (6) their homes. Roads and bridges were (7) damaged. A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many (8) earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts (9) that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the (10) few years. The San Andreas Fault has many (11) lines stretched across it. There are water channels (12) to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water (13) . Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. (14) that have not been built (15) enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were (16) . Many people would die or be homeless. People need to be (17) . They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at (18) . The emergency kit would include food and water. There should be medication and (19) -aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should (20) at least 3 days.