2015年CRI 天津市长对爆炸主动揽责

 

Two days after a deadly explosion, the Erawan shrine¹ in Bangkok reopened to the public today.

Speaking to reporters at a news conference in the city, Tianjin Mayor Huang Xingguo has offered his official condolences to the victims.

He also says, as the head of the city, he is ultimately responsible.

"Causing such serious casualties and property losses, I am in sorrow and remorse². As the chief of the Tianjin Party committee and municipal government, I have a leadership responsibility that cannot be shirked. So here I am, expressing my deep condolences to the victims."

Meanwhile, municipal authorities are also stepping in to provide more information about the cleanup operations.

Municipal officials are reporting that on Wednesday, a team of chemical soldiers, chemical production staff and chemical scientists entered the core area of the blast in groups, identifying and labelling the remaining hazardous³ chemicals on-site.

He Shushan, deputy-Mayor of Tianjin, says there are still a lot of dangerous chemicals in the blast zone.

"As far as we know, there are 7 different categories of about 40 types of dangerous chemicals. The three major categories are as follows: first, oxides, namely ammonium nitrate and potassium nitrate, about 1,300 tons in all. Second are inflammable solids, mainly sodium⁴ and magnesium⁵, about 500 tons in all. And third, extremely poisonous chemicals, mainly about 700 tons of sodium cyanide."

He Shushan says the variety of dangerous chemicals on-site makes it hard to predict when the entire disposal operations may be finished.

He does say they remain confident they can dispose of the chemicals without incident.

Recent rains in Tianjing have triggered concerns about the chemicals polluting Tianjin's water, ground and air.

Earlier reports had been circulating suggesting noxious⁶ gases created by a combination of sodium cyanide and rainwater have been detected in Tianjin.

However, Wen Wurui, head of Tianjin's Environmental Protection Bureau, says those reports are not true.

"The results from testing done by the environmental protection agencies show no such detection. Monitoring data has shown there are some pollutants⁷ which have been making it into the environment. Some of the pollution levels have been coming in above standards. However, most readings are still within the limits of national and Tianjin standards."

He says the bureau is strictly⁸ following both local and national standards when monitoring air quality.

The frequency of releasing monitoring reports has also been increased.

Officials are going to put out new monitoring information every 2-hours, rather than just once a day.

A newsflash will be issued if pollution problems are detected.

Meanwhile, the Tianjin government also says its working on plans to compensate⁹ the victims and those displaced by the explosion.

Authorities are promising¹⁰ equal pensions and compensation for the surviving family members of all the firefighters who died in the Tianjin blasts.

In response to demands by some residents who say they will refuse to return to their homes, the government will buy back their damaged properties.

The city will also help pay for the repairs for those who do want to return.

For CRI, I'm Min Rui.

1 shrine   

n.圣地，神龛，庙；v.将...置于神龛内，把...奉为神圣

参考例句：

• The shrine was an object of pilgrimage.这处圣地是人们朝圣的目的地。
• They bowed down before the shrine.他们在神龛前鞠躬示敬。

2 remorse   

n.痛恨，悔恨，自责

参考例句：

• She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。
• He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。

3 hazardous   

adj.(有)危险的，冒险的；碰运气的

参考例句：

• These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
• Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。

4 sodium   

n.（化）钠

参考例句：

• Out over the town the sodium lights were lit.在外面，全城的钠光灯都亮了。
• Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.食盐是钠和氯的复合物。

5 magnesium   

n.镁

参考例句：

• Magnesium is the nutrient element in plant growth.镁是植物生长的营养要素。
• The water contains high amounts of magnesium.这水含有大量的镁。

6 noxious   

adj.有害的，有毒的；使道德败坏的，讨厌的

参考例句：

• Heavy industry pollutes our rivers with noxious chemicals.重工业产生的有毒化学品会污染我们的河流。
• Many household products give off noxious fumes.很多家用产品散发有害气体。

7 pollutants   

污染物质（尤指工业废物）( pollutant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Pollutants are constantly being released into the atmosphere. 污染物质正在不断地被排放到大气中去。
• The 1987 Amendments limit 301(g) discharges to a few well-studied nonconventional pollutants. 1987年的修正案把第301条（g）的普通排放限制施加在一些认真研究过的几种非常规污染物上。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

8 strictly   

adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地

参考例句：

• His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
• The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。

9 compensate   

vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消

参考例句：

• She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
• Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。

10 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。