Official Warns of Possible Flood Outbreaks

时间：2007-02-25 00:41:46

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Beijing, Feb. 22 -- Top official in charge of flood control and drought relief E Jingping says the likelihood of flooding along China's major rivers is likely to increase this year.

 

E Jingping recently stressed the need for various regions to be on guard against possible disastrous1 floods, hillside torrents2 and typhoons.

 

He said, as major rivers like the Yangtze, Yellow, and Haihe rivers have not flooded in recent years, the possibility of them doing so this year may be greater.

 

The official also warned of possible droughts. Since August last year, the Yangtze River has seen a decline in its water flow. And most regions in the north have seen less rainfall and high temperatures, bringing about a lack of drinking water.

 

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1 disastrous 2ujx0     
adj.灾难性的，造成灾害的；极坏的，很糟的
参考例句：
  • The heavy rainstorm caused a disastrous flood.暴雨成灾。
  • Her investment had disastrous consequences.She lost everything she owned.她的投资结果很惨，血本无归。
2 torrents 0212faa02662ca7703af165c0976cdfd     
n.倾注；奔流( torrent的名词复数 )；急流；爆发；连续不断
参考例句：
  • The torrents scoured out a channel down the hill side. 急流沿着山腰冲刷出一条水沟。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Sudden rainstorms would bring the mountain torrents rushing down. 突然的暴雨会使山洪暴发。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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