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Earthquake in Haiti

Grammar

headquarters

main offices of an organisation

collapsed

fallen down suddenly

remains unaccounted for

is still missing and no one has any news of him

rubble

bits of broken stones, bricks that are left when a building falls down

details are scarce

there is not much information and it is hard to obtain

civilian personnel

people who are employed by the UN to work in offices

deployed

started to do a job or some work (in the army or armed forces)

an armed insurrection

a violent attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their country

blow

unexpected event that causes serious damage

releasing emergency funds

using money that has been put aside for serious situations