<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliThousands of people were left homeless, and countless churches and public buildings were forced to close as aftershocks continued through the early days of October.  <response>: Maelfu ya watu waliachwa bila makazi, na makanisa na majengo mengi ya umma yalilazimika kufungwa wakati matetemeko ya baadaye yalipoendelea hadi siku za mapema za Oktoba. 