Tips what to do in natural disaster

incredible/terrible disaster happened in …
… was hit by ….
…. covered the city.
A heavy …. happened on …
…. were trapped…
..... blocked the roads
…. suffered from ….

An earthquake happened in the south of the country this evening.
Two small towns were hit by a sudden earthquake about 7.10 p.m.
Panic covered the city.
Many of the locals suffered from the damage oy of the walls of their houses.
The survivors said that it was frightening.