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Typhoon Noul Brings Chaos to Southern China
台风“红霞”强袭华南，现场满目疮痍
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Typhoon Noul Brings Chaos to Southern China
台风“红霞”强袭华南，现场满目疮痍
今年袭击中国的最强台风“红霞”已在广东省登陆，迫使超过 71 万名居民紧急撤离。科学家解释称，随着化石燃料的使用导致大气变暖，空气能够容纳更多水分，从而引发了特大暴雨。目前预报显示中国北方降雨量将增加，而气温升高也加剧了整个亚洲地区的洪灾风险，令人担忧。
Typhoon Noul made landfall in Guangdong province on Sunday morning.
台风“红霞”于周日上午在广东省登陆。made landfall 登陆 / Guangdong province 广东省
It was the strongest storm to hit China so far this year.
这是今年以来袭击中国的最强风暴。strongest storm 最强风暴 / hit China 袭击中国 / so far this year 今年以来
This massive storm forced more than 715,000 people to flee their homes.
受此次强风暴影响，超过 71.5 万人被迫撤离家园。massive storm 强风暴 / forced 迫使 / flee their homes 撤离家园
It also cancelled about 350 flights in nearby Hong Kong.
邻近的香港也有约 350 架次航班被取消。cancelled flights 航班取消 / nearby Hong Kong 邻近的香港
This extreme weather is part of a dangerous pattern across Asia.
此类极端天气是整个亚洲地区出现的危险信号之一。extreme weather 极端天气 / dangerous pattern 危险信号 / across Asia 整个亚洲
Scientists explain that burning fossil fuels makes our atmosphere warmer.
科学家解释称，燃烧化石燃料会导致大气温度升高。burning fossil fuels 燃烧化石燃料 / atmosphere warmer 大气升温
Because warm air holds more moisture, the rain falls much harder.
由于暖空气能容纳更多水分，因此降雨会变得更加剧烈。holds more moisture 容纳更多水分 / falls much harder 降雨更剧烈
In Guangdong, the storm uprooted trees and stopped all train services.
在广东省，风暴导致大量树木被连根拔起，所有铁路服务中断。uprooted trees 树木被连根拔起 / stopped train services 铁路服务中断
At least nine people were injured in Hong Kong during the storm.
风暴期间，香港至少有九人受伤。At least nine 至少九名 / were injured 受伤
So, what does the future look like for the region?
那么，该地区的未来前景如何？future look like 未来前景 / for the region 该地区的
Forecasters warn that northern China will receive 20% to 50% more rain.
预报员警告称，中国北方地区的降雨量将增加 20% 到 50%。Forecasters warn 预报员警告 / northern China 中国北方 / more rain 降雨增加
On top of that, United Nations scientists predict that
此外，联合国科学家预测如下：On top of that 此外 / United Nations scientists 联合国科学家 / predict 预测
rising temperatures will increase flood threats in Asian monsoon regions.
气温升高将增加亚洲季风气候区的洪涝威胁。rising temperatures 气温升高 / increase flood threats 增加洪涝威胁 / monsoon regions 季风区
They also warn that warmer weather will melt Himalayan glaciers.
他们还警告称，气候变暖将导致喜马拉雅冰川融化。warmer weather 气候变暖 / melt Himalayan glaciers 喜马拉雅冰川融化
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Does warmer air hold more water than cold air?
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✅ Yes
暖空气能够容纳更多水分，因此在暴风雨天气中会带来更强烈的降雨。
Warm air can hold more moisture, which leads to heavier rainfall during storms.
Q2. What does 'flee' mean in 'flee their homes'?
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✅ run away from
'flee'表示迅速离开或逃离危险的地方。
To flee means to quickly leave or run away from a dangerous place.
Q3. Why do airports cancel flights during a powerful storm?
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✅ To keep passengers safe
强风和暴雨会使飞行变得危险，因此为了乘客的安全会取消航班。
Strong winds and heavy rain make flying dangerous, so flights are cancelled for safety.
Dialogue 🎧
Alex: Did you read about Typhoon Noul? The news reports look so dramatic and scary.
Alex: 你听说了台风“红霞”的消息吗？看新闻报导，现场真的挺吓人的。
Emma: I did. It made landfall in Guangdong province on Sunday morning with heavy rain.
Emma: 是啊。听说周日上午它带着特大暴雨在广东省登陆了。
Alex: That is in southern China, right? Do we know how strong it was?
Alex: 那是华南地区吧？它的威力到底有多大？
Emma: It was the strongest storm to hit China so far this year.
Emma: 据说是今年袭击中国的台风里最强的一个。
Alex: Oh wow, that is terrifying. Were people able to evacuate in time?
Alex: 天哪，太可怕了。大家都及时撤离了吗？
Emma: Yes, but this massive storm forced more than 715,000 people to flee.
Emma: 撤了，但由于这次台风规模太大，有 71.5 万多人不得不离开家园。
Alex: Over seven hundred thousand? That is an incredibly massive evacuation for one province.
Alex: 超过 70 万人？一个省就有这么多人撤离，这数字真惊人。
Emma: It is. The storm also uprooted trees and stopped all train services there.
Emma: 谁说不是呢。据说树木都被连根拔起，铁路运行也全部中断了。
Alex: That sounds like complete chaos. Did it affect nearby areas like Hong Kong?
Alex: 那现场肯定乱成一团了。像香港这些周边地区情况怎么样？
Emma: It did. The airport authority there had to cancel about 350 flights.
Emma: 影响也很大。香港机场大概取消了 350 架次航班。
Alex: What a total nightmare for travellers! Did anyone get hurt in the city?
Alex: 对旅客来说简直是噩梦。有人受伤吗？
Emma: Thankfully no deaths were reported, but at least nine people were injured.
Emma: 幸好没有人员死亡，但听说至少有九个人受伤了。
Alex: This extreme weather across Asia is honestly getting very hard to ignore.
Alex: 最近整个亚洲出现的这些极端天气，真的让人没法掉以轻心。
Emma: Absolutely. Scientists explain that burning fossil fuels makes our atmosphere much warmer.
Emma: 没错。科学家说这是因为燃烧化石燃料导致大气温度升高了。
Alex: Right, and because warm air holds more moisture, the rain falls much harder.
Alex: 对，空气变暖后能容纳更多水分，所以降雨才会变得这么猛烈。
Emma: Exactly. It is creating a highly dangerous pattern of floods across the region.
Emma: 完全正确。所以现在整个地区都在形成非常危险的洪涝模式。
Alex: It feels like the weather is just breaking records every single year now.
Alex: 感觉现在的天气每年都在打破纪录。
Emma: It is. Forecasters warn that northern China will receive 20% to 50% more rain.
Emma: 是啊。预报说未来中国北方的降雨量还会增加 20% 到 50%。
Alex: That is a crazy amount of extra water! What about other areas?
Alex: 增加这么多？那其他地区的情况呢？
Emma: UN scientists predict rising temperatures will increase flood threats in Asian monsoon regions.
Emma: 联合国科学家认为，随着气温升高，亚洲季风区的洪灾风险会进一步加大。
Alex: Monsoon regions are already so vulnerable. Is there any more bad news?
Alex: 季风区现在的受灾情况已经很严重了，真让人担心。还有其他坏消息吗？
Emma: Unfortunately, yes. Warmer weather will also melt those critical Himalayan glaciers.
Emma: 遗憾的是，确实有。如果气温继续升高，重要的喜马拉雅冰川也都会融化掉。