MR. SMITH: Well, Yuri, tell me about it. YURI: I'm sorry I can't bring better news, sir. The site is a disaster. MR. SMITH: That's what I was afraid of. YURI: It is not only the earthquake, sir. But the mudslides. Much of the north half of the site

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今天学的词组是landslide。 Landslide的意思是山崩,塌方。比如hundreds of houses were destroyed in a landslide -- 山崩摧毁了数以百计的房屋。 自然界的landslide意味着灾难和恐惧。 不过选举中的landslide,也

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Philippines Examines Mining Operations after Landslide Deaths Philippine officials are calling for a review of mining activities in the countrys mountains. The investigation was ordered after two deadly landslides struck hillside communities where mi

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Illegal Construction Leads to Road Collapse in Downtown Beijing The collapse happened near the northern part of Second Ring Road. According to Beijing's urban planning commission, the owner had dug a basement about 18 meters deep in a courtyard, with

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本期内容: Rescuers in Shenzhen, in southern China, continued to search for 85 people still missing after a landslide on Sunday. Seven were pulled from the rubble yesterday. A man-made mountain of earth and building debris collapsed, destroying

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