guy de launey reports.trongest earthquake for decades, and in this village close to the epicentre, the impact was devastating. soldiers joined firefighters in the effort to rescue people trapped beneath the rubble, but at a time like this, everyone pitches in to help their neighbours. the earthquake hit while most people were sleeping, just before 4:00am in the morning. those who could made for the streets, as soon as their homes had stopped shaking. hospitals have been overwhelmed. they've treated hundreds of people. many cases are minor, but deaths and serious injuries have been increasing as the rescue continues. translation: it was a real horror, so i tried to get out of my home. i went through the glass door and i cut myself badly. others are still trapped. a number of buildings collapsed in the quake, mostly in the coastal city durres and nearby city thumane. rescuers have pulled dozens of people alive from the rubble, but it is hazardous work. 0ne building collapsed as a team was waiting to enter. at