厄瓜多尔滑坡14人被埋

 　　厄瓜多尔滑坡14人被埋

       QUITO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A total of 14 people were buried by a landslide¹ which occurred Tuesday night in Ecuador's coastal² province of Esmeraldas, and six bodies have been recovered, official sources said Wednesday.

　　According to Mayor³ of Esmeraldas Ernesto Estupilan, the landslide occurred Tuesday night at a site called Tabete, in the Chinca district of Esmeraldas, burying some 14 people who lived in two homes.

　　The six bodies, unidentified yet, were recovered from the landslide by rescue units on Wednesday.

　　The mayor, who had earlier reported 13 buried victims, said the search continued for the rest of the victims, despite difficulties accessing the site of the tragedy.

　　He said the landslide covered an area of 300 square meters, and ranged from 4 to 20 meters in height.

1 landslide   

n.(竞选中)压倒多数的选票；一面倒的胜利

参考例句：

• Our candidate is predicated to win by a landslide.我们的候选人被预言将以绝对优势取胜。
• An electoral landslide put the Labour Party into power in 1945.1945年工党以压倒多数的胜利当选执政。

2 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

3 mayor   

n.市长

参考例句：

• The new mayor said he would clean the city up.新市长说，他要整顿本市。
• The mayor hurried into his office,brushing off the reporters.市长赶快走进办公室，拒不接见记者。