美国有线新闻 CNN 炸弹气旋致美国内布拉斯加州爆发历史性洪灾

 

CARL AZUZ: The governor of the US state of Nebraska says nearly every region of his state is dealing¹ with historic flooding.

This is all part of the bombogenesis or bomb cyclone² that blew east off the Colorado Rockies last week. It blasted that state's capital and many other parts of the central US with blizzard³ conditions and nearly hurricane force winds. Heavy rains and flooding were all part of it. And that c?ontinues to be a problem in Nebraska, as piles and drifts of snow melt swell⁴ rivers and flood communities.

Nebraska's Emergency Management Agency says records have been broken in at least 17 locations and that more of that is expected. The water has never been measured this high along the Missouri, Platte, and Elkhorn rivers. 53 counties, 54 cities, and two Native American tribes have declared emergencies. Most of the areas affected⁵ by the bomb cyclone are expected to have calmer weather this week. But as the snow continues to melt and the rainwater runs down hills in the creeks⁶ and rivers, the flooding threat isn't over.

KAYLEE HARTUNG: Bridges destroyed, highways washed out, cars and cattle stranded⁷ — this is the aftermath of a bomb cyclone. The powerful weather system slammed the Midwest with hurricane-like winds and blizzard conditions last week, leaving drowning rains and flooding in its wake. And after heavy snowfall this winter, natural snowmelt is making bad conditions worse.

In Wisconsin, Darlington officials say the city hasn't seen this much flooding in more than 25 years.

Fremont, Nebraska, home to more than 26,000 people, became an island when roadways in and out of town flooded Friday. Nebraska's governor touring the damage in his state.

GOVERNOR PETE RICKETTS: This has probably been, you know, the most severe widespread flooding we've had, as far as the parts of the state that's been impacted, we've had the last half century.

KAYLEE HARTUNG: Nebraska rescue teams have been pulling trapped residents out of floodwaters since Thursday, and forecasters caution more snowmelt is on the way. So the worst flooding may be yet to come.

Kaylee Hartung, CNN.

1 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

2 cyclone   

n.旋风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• An exceptionally violent cyclone hit the town last night.昨晚异常猛烈的旋风吹袭了那个小镇。
• The cyclone brought misery to thousands of people.旋风给成千上万的人带来苦难。

3 blizzard   

n.暴风雪

参考例句：

• The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.我们还在山上的时候暴风雪就袭来了。
• You'll have to stay here until the blizzard blows itself off.你得等暴风雪停了再走。

4 swell   

vi.膨胀，肿胀；增长，增强

参考例句：

• The waves had taken on a deep swell.海浪汹涌。
• His injured wrist began to swell.他那受伤的手腕开始肿了。

5 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

6 creeks   

n.小湾( creek的名词复数 )；小港；小河；小溪

参考例句：

• The prospect lies between two creeks. 矿区位于两条溪流之间。 来自辞典例句
• There was the excitement of fishing in country creeks with my grandpa on cloudy days. 有在阴雨天和姥爷一起到乡村河湾钓鱼的喜悦。 来自辞典例句

7 stranded   

a.搁浅的，进退两难的

参考例句：

• He was stranded in a strange city without money. 他流落在一个陌生的城市里， 身无分文，一筹莫展。
• I was stranded in the strange town without money or friends. 我困在那陌生的城市，既没有钱，又没有朋友。