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13 th November 1985 ,The Awful Story of Omayra Sanchez . Often, nature is breathtaking. Vast expanses of vegetated land, towering mountains with snow-capped peaks, and seas and oceans as far as the eye can see. But along with beauty, nature also holds inherent strength. It has the power to destroy whatever it wants and human life and the built environment are like cattle to it. Massive tsunamis, lightning strikes and volcanic eruptions have claimed more innocent lives than can be counted. The impact that nature has on us serves as a sobering reminder that, although we are in a better position to survive than other animals, we are still at the will of Mother Earth. Omayra Sanchez, 13 November 1985. The sky in the Colombian city of Armero was cloudy since morning. it was raining sometimes . It was four in the afternoon. A Thirteen-year-old girl, Omayra Sanchez ,was picking rice from the fields with her father Alvero and b...