The U.S. state of California has been suffering a historic drought. Three years ago, its governor declared a drought state of emergency. Late last year, 97 percent of California was in drought. But today, the U.S. drought monitor says less than 60 pe

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2017年1月

AS IT IS 2013-07-05 UN: 'Legal Highs' Flood International Drug Market From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Welcome to the show. Im Caty Weaver. Today we tell about migrant children detained by Indonesia. We also report on a global fatherhood

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The start of the school year in Niger means another move for people displaced by flooding, who had been camped in school courtyards. The government is helping those who have nowhere else to go. Four months ago, cattle grazed along the River Niger, as

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(十)月

While part of Europe struggles with heavy flood conditions, part of Africa struggles with bone dry conditions. We're starting with France. The Seine River, which runs through Paris, bursts its banks over the weekend. The flooding isn't quite as bad a

发表于:2018-12-20 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2018年2月

A: I have a problem. B: What's the problem? A: A pipe burst in my ceiling. B: Why do you think that? A: There is water dripping from my ceiling. B: Is it causing a flood in your apartment? A: No, but my carpet is getting wet. B: How long has this wat

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Officials in Pakistan say continued heavy rains have worsened the situation across the country where raging floodwaters have killed more than 1,600 people and affected 15 million others. Sean Maroney | Nowshera, Pakistan 09 August 2010 Flood relief c

发表于:2019-01-08 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(八)月

Oh it's another Rainy Day, Another excuse for me to hide away, Fog on the window i write your name, Oh it's another Rainy day. Outside a cloud is forming, In my heart the rain is pouring down, Endlessly The Sky is Gray Just like me,Just like me. Oh i

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 金属

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 July 2007 The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says Sudan is facing its worst flood season in almost two decades. The agency says Sudan is in urgent need of international assistance to help sh

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By Barry Newhouse Seoul 17 August 2006 North Korean soldiers reinforce a riverbank in Shinuiju, North Korea, Saturday, July 29, 2006 After initially turning down offers of emergency aid following devastating floods, North Korea has told South Korean

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 January 2008 The United Nations says some of the worst floods in a decade in Southern Africa could worsen as more rain is forecast for the region. Tens of thousands of people in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique have b

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 11 January 2008 Floods and heavy rains have destroyed the homes and crops of nearly 100,000 people in several countries in southern Africa. Water levels of major rivers are approaching those that caused disastrous flooding

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U.N. aid agencies are rushing aid to help thousands of people affected by devastating floods in Yemen. The agencies say many of the victims are without shelter, food and proper medical care. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva. The United Natio

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United Nations officials say flood waters in Namibia and Zambia are receding and regional weather forecasters say they currently have no projections for heavy rains in the catchments of the Zambezi and Okavango. The focus is shifting toward assistin

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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: A lot of companies have promised to do their part to reduce their releases of greenhouse gases that are trapping heat and giving the planet a fever. Among them are big food companies, including the biggest American grocer, Walmar

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: One of the most difficult parts of disaster recovery can be finding housing. Tens of thousands of Texans left homes that were destroyed or too damaged to return to any time soon. NPR's Pam Fessler reports that government officials

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Scientists In Houston Tell A Story Of Concrete, Rain And Destruction RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Hurricane Harvey caused the worst flooding in Houston's history. Scientists are looking into why it was so bad. As NPR's Christopher Joyce reports, a lot of it

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Three weeks after the earthquake in China's Sichuan province displaced five million people, a few hundred thousand have had to move again - out of the way of a dammed river that poses a flood risk. Many of the quake's survivors are anxious to get bac

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 October 2007 The United Nations is launching an emergency appeal for $5.4 million to help more than 90,000 flood victims in Burkina Faso. The United Nations says these floods, the worst in decades, have caused widespread dev

发表于:2019-01-31 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年VOA常速英语(十月)

今天我们要学的词是vigilant。Vigilant, 意思是警觉的,警惕的。美国总统奥巴马宣布大幅裁减美国的军事预算。但是他表示: We're going to stay vigilant, especially in the Middle East, 我们将保持警惕,特别

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The blast occurred when people sought shelter at the filling station and in nearby shops, after days of torrential rains left many homeless or powerless. President John Mahama has annouced three days of national mourning starting from Monday. The gov

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