描述灾难的英语作文通常会包含以下几个关键要素：
灾难的性质和规模
使用形容词和具体的数字来描述灾难的严重性，例如：“What a disaster! So far, it's reported that more than 60,000 people died in the SiChuan earthquake.”
灾难的影响
描述灾难对人们生活的影响，包括伤亡、流离失所、疾病等，例如：“Millions of people there have become homeless. And they are still in the danger of illness and other difficulties.”
救援和援助
提到国内外的救援行动和人们的善举，例如：“Thanks to all the kind people, in and abroad, the situation has been changing well. But we still work hard at it, especially to build houses for those homeless people and cure the injured people.”
个人感受和应对
表达个人对灾难的感受，以及如何应对灾难，例如：“I’m awfully sorry to hear that a horrible and severe earthquake unexpectedly hit your hometown. faced with such a rarely-seen disaster, you remain so calm and strong-willed that we are all moved to tears.”
积极的态度和未来的展望
强调面对灾难时应有的积极态度，以及对未来的希望，例如：“Instead of indulging oneself in sadness, one should be positive of life and contribute to the reconstruction of the hometown.”
呼吁和行动
鼓励读者采取实际行动，如捐款、捐物等，例如：“Besides doing our own job well, we can donate money to them.”
What a Disaster!
What a disaster! So far, it's reported that more than 60,000 people died in the SiChuan earthquake. What's more, millions of people there have become homeless. And they are still in the danger of illness and other difficulties. Anyway, thanks to all the kind people, in and abroad, the situation has been changing well. But we still work hard at it, especially to build houses for those homeless people and cure the injured people.
Now we can do a lot. Besides doing our own job well, we can donate money to them. We firmly believe that with the party and the government's strong leadership, and with the people of all nationalities throughout the country, we will overcome this disaster and rebuild our lives.
In the face of such a disaster, we should be strong and not indulge in sadness. We should actively face life and contribute to the reconstruction of our hometown. If I am lucky enough to survive, I will try my best to help those who are suffering by donation blood or money. If I am a victim, I will try to get rid of the sadness as soon as possible and be certain to be strong and supportive to the recovery work.
Let's work together and face the disaster with hope and determination!