In northern California, the winds were forecast to pick back up Wednesday, and there was no rain in sight. That could make things worse for the 8,000 firefighters trying to get a handle on the state's wildfires and that tens of thousands of people wh

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2017年10月

Study: Warming Waters to Cause More Major Hurricanes A new study predicts that warmer waters in the Atlantic Ocean will continue to increase the number of major hurricanes. 一项新研究预测,大西洋中较暖的水域将继续增加形成大型飓

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(十)月

Mexico which has been hit by the strongest hurricane in its recorded history, parts of the coastal town were completely flattened. Residents returning to see whats left of their homes have to tread carefully among fallen trees, electric poles and deb

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2018年(十月)

This is AP News Minute. President Trump talked about immigration, the Russia investigation and the media during a rally in West Virginia. He mostly ignored legal developments involving Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen. Manafort, the former Trump campa

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(127) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2018(八)月

Starting with the drought that's been going on. It's not one you might have heard of. The Atlantic hurricane drought it's been more than 10 years since a category three or stronger hurricane has made landfall in the Eastern U.S. or on the Gulf Coast.

发表于:2018-12-19 / 阅读(134) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2016年9月

While we were on the subject of seasons, the Atlantic hurricane season typically runs from June 1st through November 30th. But as we've said before, these storms don't always follow the calendar, and the good example of that was spinning in the Gulf

发表于:2018-12-20 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2018年7月

Homeland Security Faces Tough Questions on Katrina Response 美国土安全局在对卡特里娜飓风所伤的回应上面临严重置疑 Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff faced tough q

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA2005(下)--国政军事聚焦

Michelle Norris : From NPR News, this is All Things Considered. I'm Michelle Norris. Melissa Block : And I'm Melissa Block. Melissa Block : Government weather forecasters are calling for another busy hurricane season in the Atlantic. Here is what Co

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By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Superdome Reopen report Fans listen to Goo Goo Dolls music at New Orleans Superdome, Monday The New Orleans Saints football team won its home opening game 23 to 3 against the visiting Atlanta Falc

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(134) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(九月)

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, D.C. 20 July 2007 Almost two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast, the National Guard says it remains ill-prepared to respond to a sudden disaster. Some lawmakers are calling for better plannin

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By David McAlary Washington 22 May 2007 U.S. government weather forecasters are predicting more Atlantic Ocean hurricanes this year than normal. They say last year's relatively calm hurricane season should not lull anyone into thinking that the upsur

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Superstorm Sandy Beaches Boats Along New Jersey Shore It was forecast as one of the largest storms in American history. And yet, some New Jersey citizens stood their ground. Mandatory evacuation... by the time it came in, unfortunately, we didn't hav

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(96) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(十一月)

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: And I'm Steve Inskeep with the deeper meaning of water spinach. It's a staple food among some Asian-American families - they use them in stir-fries and soups - but it's grown commercially in only a few parts of the United States.

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The economic damage in Florida will be more limited than first thought because of Irma's path and the precautions people took. There are still a lot of challenges, though. And many businesses in the state haven't been able to reo

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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: To Florida now. Ten days after Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle, friends and family are still trying to find out if their loved ones survived the devastating storm. NPR's Debbie Elliott has this report. DEBBIE

发表于:2019-01-17 / 阅读(70) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年NPR美国国家公共电台10月

After crossing the Florida peninsula and coastal portions of the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Frances struck the Florida panhandle. Frances, an extremely slow-moving storm caused heavy flooding and at least two deaths in Florida. The storm also cau

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By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 17 January 2006 watch Tulane University report Tulane University reopened after being closed for the entire fall semester As New Orleans continues to recover from Hurric

发表于:2019-01-30 / 阅读(145) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(一月)

By Brian Wagner Miami 30 October 2007 Officials in Dominican Republic say at least 16 people have died in flash floods and mudslides caused by Tropical Storm Noel. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the storm is continuing to drop heavy rains as it

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA常速英语(十月)

U.S. President George Bush says the federal government is doing all it can to help the victims of Hurricane Ike. Mr. Bush will get a first hand look at storm damage along the Gulf Coast on Tuesday. 美国总统布什表示,联邦政府正在尽最大

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On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and other federal officials toured Galveston, Houston and other areas of Texas ravaged by Hurricane Ike when it made landfall Saturday. Chertoff says the first priority is to help people

发表于:2019-02-14 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2008年9月