Maya Frieze. Earthquake, floods, volcano.
"Fire came down from the heaven and destroyed a great part of the people, while those who were taking to flight were turned to stones."
(An Account of the Fables and Rites of the Yncas, translated and edited by C.R. Markham (London, 1873.)
Last one. I'm outa here, things to do. It's been nice chatting to you. You'll have to get over your resentment of anything critical that turns up in translation...IMHO.
"Maya Frieze. Earthquake, floods, volcano.
"Fire came down from the heaven and destroyed a great part of the people, while those who were taking to flight were turned to stones."
Or an account of Sodam and Gammorah ?