2018年CRI Typhoon Mangkhut hits South China, killing 4, injuring 213
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：2018CRI中国国际广播电台
Typhoon Mangkhut has rolled into southern China's Guangxi at a speed of 30 km per hour on Sunday night, after it made landfall in the city of Jiangmen in Guangdong Province.
Mangkhut, the 22nd typhoon of the year, has left at least four people dead in Guangdong as of 11 a.m. on Monday. While the storm skirted past Hong Kong, the city has still been battered 1 by heavy rains and wind, leaving 213 injured. Hainan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous 2 Region and Macao Special Administrative 3 Region are also being affected 4 by strong gales 5 and heavy downpours.
Three people were killed by falling trees in Guangzhou, the provincial 6 capital of Guangdong, while another person died from collapsing 7 construction materials in the city of Dongguan, according to Guangdong's disaster relief authorities.
As of 11 p.m. Sunday, more than 3.11 million people had been relocated and over 49,000 fishing boats were called back to port in the province. Work has been suspended at more than 29,000 construction sites and 640 tourist spots have been closed. All flights had to be cancelled at the airports in Guangzhou and Shenzhen on Sunday. Flights have since resumed as of 8 a.m. on Monday. All high-speed train services and certian normal-speed rail services have been suspended.
Over 400 flights in and out of Hainan were cancelled on Sunday morning. The Hainan provincial tourism department shut down all scenic 8 areas, schools and outdoor businesses through Monday morning.
228,000 people have been relocated in Guangxi, with 98 flights cancelled in the regional capital, Nanning, as of 7 p.m. on Sunday. All rail services between Guangxi and Guangdong were suspended on Sunday. In the region's coastal 9 cities of Beihai, Qinzhou and Fangchenggang, over 8,000 fishing boats have returned to port. Schools are closed in in those cities this Monday.
In Hong Kong, Hurricane Signal No. 10, the top level warning, was downgraded to Signal 8 at 7:40 p.m. on Sunday by the Hong Kong Observatory 10. 48 temporary shelters have been opened in various districts, where over 1,200 residents have sought refuge. There have been over 200 reports of fallen trees and localized flooding in Hong Kong. Close to 900 flights have been canceled in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Education Bureau has announced that all schools will remain closed through Monday.
In Macao, at least 15 people have reportedly been injured as of 7 p.m. on Sunday, with 182 reports of accidents, fallen trees or damage to buildings. Land, maritime 11 and air links in and out of Macao had to be cancelled through Sunday. Power outages have also been reported in Macao.
- He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
- The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。
- They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
- This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
- The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
- He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
- I could hear gales of laughter coming from downstairs. 我能听到来自楼下的阵阵笑声。
- This was greeted with gales of laughter from the audience. 观众对此报以阵阵笑声。
- City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
- Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。
- Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing. 救援人员用支柱防止隧道顶塌陷。
- The rocks were folded by collapsing into the center of the trough. 岩石由于坍陷进入凹槽的中心而发生褶皱。
- The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
- The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。
- The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
- This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
- Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
- Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。