A scary but also (at least when I read it) optimistic article about a couple's ordeal of being buried together in their collapsed dormitory building for 28 hours. The building just came down almost as soon as they tried to run for cover.

As the rubble subsided over time, breathing became extremely difficult as the weight of the debris pressed down on them. The couple actually had to coordinate their breathing because there wasn't enough room for both people to inhale at the same time. The husband eventually despaired and tried to kill him myself by twisting his neck against the surrounding debris but the wife kept his spirits up. Very sobering account to read. But they were both rescued and their daughter, at school at the time, was safe, too.