VOA慢速英语2016 印度南部寺庙火灾造成100多人遇难

AS IT IS 2016-04-11 More Than 100 Die in Temple Fire in Southern India 印度南部寺庙火灾造成100多人遇难

An explosion caused by fireworks killed more than 100 people at a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala early Sunday.

周日凌晨，印度南部喀拉拉邦的一座寺庙发生了一起由烟花导致的爆炸，导致超过100人遇难。

Thousands of people had gathered at the temple near the coastal¹ town of Paravur to watch the fireworks, part of a yearly religious celebration. Officials said some of the fireworks fell on a building where a large number of fireworks were being stored, causing explosions and a fire that spread quickly. Many more people were injured as they ran from the fire.

成千上万人聚集在这座位于沿海城市Paravur附近的寺庙观看作为年度宗教庆祝活动一部分的烟花表演。有关官员表示，一些烟花落到了储存了大量烟花的建筑物上引发爆炸，火灾迅速蔓延开来。更多人在逃离火灾时受伤。

A government official said the temple had not been given permission to hold the fireworks display.

一位政府官员表示，该寺庙并未获准举行烟花表演。

Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought a special team of doctors to the area to help those who were injured.

印度总理莫迪带领一个医疗特别小组抵达该地区帮助受伤群众。

In a tweet, Modi called the fire “heart-rending and shocking beyond words.” He added, “My thoughts are with the families of the deceased and prayers with the injured."

莫迪在推特上称这次火灾“让人悲痛并无以言表”。他补充说，“我与遇难者家属同悲，也为伤员们祈祷。”

Words in This Story

fireworks – n. a small device that explodes to make a display of light and noise -- usually plural

1 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。