Flood pools to be built in Beijing after deadly storm
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Flood pools to be built in Beijing after deadly storm BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Authorities are planning to build 20 underground flood pools in downtown Beijing to improve the Chinese capital's flood-control capacity after a devastating 1 rainstorm killed 79 people last month.
The flood pools will be built near low-lying traffic passages that are most vulnerable to flash floods. Many of the existing passages are dilapidated and because of their location are frequently inundated 2 in the rainy season, officials with Beijing's water supply bureau said Sunday.
The pools are expected to be completed before summer next year. The main concern will be avoiding underground pipes, subway lines and building foundations while building the pools, officials said.
Beijing was battered 3 by the heaviest rain in six decades on July 21. The government put the death toll 4 at 79 in its latest tally 5.
adj.毁灭性的，令人震惊的，强有力的
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adj.磨损的；v.连续猛击；磨损
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n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)
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