India dust storms: More than 125 killed as storms continue印度沙尘暴:沙尘暴仍在继续 超过125人丧生 At least 125 people are now reported to have died in fierce dust storms in northern India, with officials warning of more bad weather to come. 据现在的报道,在印度北部,已有至少125人在这次猛烈的沙尘暴中丧生,有关部门警示更恶劣的天气即将到来。 High-speed winds and lightning have devastated many villages, brought down walls and left scores injured. 大风雷电已摧毁了许多村庄,大量围墙倒塌毁损严重。 A spokesperson for the Uttar Pradesh relief commissioner's office told AFP the death toll was the highest from such storms in at least 20 years. 北方邦救济专员办公室发言人告诉AFP说这次的死亡人数是近20年来同类风暴中死亡人数最高的。 Officials have said the death toll could rise over the coming days. 官方人员说在未来几天死亡人数还会继续上升。 相关词汇: dust storms 沙尘暴 Uttar Pradesh 北方邦(印度北部的邦) spokesperson 发言人;代言人 devastate 毁灭;破坏 bring down 使某物倒下 toll 伤亡人数 |
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