You may need to ask leading questions for those children reluctant to talk. When talking to children about their experiences, reassure them by acknowledging their experiences and then put the disaster in context - provide a perspective that things will become more normal soon. If you are able to enlist the children's help in recovery, it can help them feel more in control of the situation. Children may be able to help with physical clean-up, food and water distribution, or may be able to baby sit or help entertain younger children. Encourage children to use creative outlets for their feelings.
Drawing is particularly good for children who are unaccustomed to talking about their feelings.
Help bring closure to the experience after they are done with their activity. Other activities that children can work on together include making a collective mural drawing, making a collective collage of artwork and compiling a journal of their written experiences. Children can also use Playdough or clay as a medium.