inconsolable

"I was in floods of tears and inconsolable," she said.

In the car Julia sobbed inconsolably as Marc sat silent in the passenger seat.

An inconsolable woman said she had lost family members in the quake, while an old man appeared dazed and lost, unable to speak to anyone.

"I was annoyed, my wife was inconsolable. She was so looking forward to this," said Mr Stephens.

Nineteen-year-old high school graduate, Isa Muhammed, has been inconsolable since he heard that his beloved teacher's house was washed away while the teacher and eight members of his family were inside.