2018年CRI Over 220,000 affected by heavy rain in Yunnan, Guangxi

 

More than 220,000 people have been affected¹ by flooding after days of heavy downpours in southern China, according to local authorities.

In Yunnan Province, the heavy rain began Friday and as of 3 p.m. Monday, had affected around 98,000 people in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous² Prefecture, according to local authorities.

Some 131 people have been evacuated³, more than 3,880 hectares of crops and nearly 200 houses have been damaged.

Downpours have hit Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region since Wednesday. As of 3 p.m. Monday, heavy rain had affected more than 124,000 people and forced the relocation of nearly 2,000 people.

Downpours damaged about 5,630 hectares of crops and flattened⁴ or damaged about 1,000 houses.

Heavy rain is expected to last until Tuesday in Guangxi, according to the region's meteorological department.

1 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。

2 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

3 evacuated   

撤退者的

参考例句：

• Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
• The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。

4 flattened   

[医]（水）平扁的，弄平的

参考例句：

• She flattened her nose and lips against the window. 她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴着窗户。
• I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass. 我身体紧靠着墙让他们通过。