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Hurricane Maria Hit Puerto Ricos Giant Telescope Hurricane Maria severely damaged Puerto Ricos electricity and communications systems. Millions of people there are without power, water or food. 飓风玛利亚严重破坏了波多黎各的电力和通信

President Bush Pledges Aid for Florida Hurricane Victims

By Jim Teeple President Bush visited hurricane-damaged Florida on Wednesday. His trip came one day after the U.S. Congress approved $2 billion in emergency aid to help Floridians recover from the two

Tropical Storm Frances Hits Northwest Florida

By Jim Teeple 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

Cubans Prepare For Hurricane Ivan

By Jim Teeple The center of Hurricane Ivan passed to the south of the Cayman Islands, and appears headed for a direct strike on Cuba. The storm has killed more than 50 people as it passes through the

台风侵袭中国

The most powerful typhoon to hit China in five decades has smashed into the country's southeastern coast, destroying homes and capsizing boats along the way. Dozens of deaths are reported and it's fea

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Three years ago today, hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf shore, creating unprecedented damage. Now fears that Tropical Storm Gustav could be eyeing the same general region. Currently an evacuation order is not in effect for New Orleans. But May

AP 2011-08-28

1. Tourists have started evacuating Ocracoke Island in North Carolina, the first test to see if people will get out of the way of potentially major Hurricane Irene. Forecasters say Irene could approach the U.S. as a monster Category-4 storm. 2. A 5.8

VOA慢速英语2012 IN THE NEWS - Eastern United States Struggles to Recover from Huge Storm

IN THE NEWS - Eastern United States Struggles to Recover from Huge Storm From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. This week, a huge storm named Sandy brought death and destruction to Caribbean countries and the eastern Unite

CNN 2011-09-03

First up today, an ultimatum from the group that appears to be taking control of Libyas government. The head of the National Transitional Council says that towns that are still loyal to long-time Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have until this Saturday

IN THE NEWS - Wilma Adds to the Damage of a Record Hurricane

IN THE NEWS - Wilma Adds to the Damage of a Record Hurricane Season By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, October 29, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. People in the Amer

VOA慢速英语2017 Irma Weakens After Hard Hits on Caribbean, Florida

Irma Weakens After Hard Hits on Caribbean, Florida Hurricane Irma has weakened to a tropical storm after causing widespread damage on Caribbean islands and the U.S. state of Florida. 飓风艾玛在加勒比海岛以及美国佛罗里达州造成大面

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush To Tour Storm Damage

By Scott Stearns White House 02 March 2007 George W. Bush, 2 Mar 2007 U.S. President George Bush says federal officials are helping states cope with the aftermath of violent storms that left at least 20 people dead across America's Midwest and South

CNN 2010-09-07

CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Sweater vests and Fridays are awesome! Thanks for spending part of yours with CNN Student News. I'm Carl Azuz, taking you through the next 10 minutes of headlines. Let's go ahead and get started. First Up: Rig Fire

CNN 2010-07-06

And we begin with those heavy rains and tornadoes that are pounding south Texas as Hurricane Alex comes ashore. The season's first hurricane actually made landfall in northeastern Mexico with 100-mile-an-hour winds. Alex has weakened and it's moved i

美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-11-04

1.The Bush administration says it's very worried by the state of emergency declared in Pakistan. President Pervez Musharraf suspended the Constitution. He also replaced the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ahead of an expected decision on his presi

VOA慢速英语2013 海洋风暴造成了巨大的损失

Ocean Storms Can Cause Great Damage 海洋风暴造成了巨大的损失 From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. Im Mario Ritter. And Im Caty Weaver. Today we tell about the science of severe ocean storms. Severe storms that develop o

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THIS IS AMERICA - Six Months After the Storm, New Orleans Tries to Reclaim Its Famous SpiritBy Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, March 13, 2006 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Spe

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Inspects Hurricane Damage, Promises Aid

U.S. President George Bush is getting a first hand look at the damage inflicted on his home state of Texas by Hurricane Ike. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports that the president traveled Tuesday to areas hardest hit by the storm. Marine One, with Presiden

2007年VOA标准英语-Oil Prices Rally Despite Storm's Limited Impact

By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 08 June 2007 Oil producers in the Persian Gulf are breathing a sigh of relief as Cyclone Gonu weakened to a tropical storm. Shipping and port officials say the storm caused very little damage to major oil fields in the

Hurricane Isaac Hits US Coast, Louisiana

Hurricane Isaac has made landfall, slamming into the southeastern coast of Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center said the powerful storm came ashore late Tuesday, bringing sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour. Forecasters also warned of dang