飓风Jova袭击墨西哥
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Hurricane Jova has hit Mexico's Pacific coast with strong winds and heavy rain.

飓风Jova袭击墨西哥的太平洋海岸,带来强风和暴雨。

Tourist resorts were among the locations in Jova's path
Tourist resorts were among the locations in Jova's path
Jova made landfall near Chamela in the state of Jalisco with maximum sustained1 winds of 160km/h (100mph), the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Shops and businesses were boarded up ahead of Jova's arrival, while in the busy port of Manzanillo people were urged to leave flood-prone areas.

Jova has weakened but forecasters warn of the danger of landslides2 caused by torrential(猛烈的) downpours.

Jova, classed as a category two storm, made landfall at 23:00 local time (06:00 GMT Wednesday).

The hurricane is expected to lose force but the NHC said downpours(倾盆大雨) could cause flash floods and mudslides.

Forecasters warned of coastal3 flooding along a 340km (210 mile) stretch between Manzanillo and Cabo Corrientes.

Ahead of the hurricane's arrival, authorities set up shelters in coastal areas but also in the mountainous inland areas given the threat of mudslides.

Among other precautions, workers filled sandbags to try to protect beach volleyball courts in Puerto Vallarta, where some events of the Pan-American Games  are due to be staged later this week.



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1 sustained YhNzWP     
adj.持久的,持续的v.维持( sustain的过去式和过去分词 );支撑;忍受;长期保持
参考例句:
  • Without correct leadership, the enthusiasm of the masses cannot be sustained. 没有正确的领导,群众的积极性就不可能持久。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • He has sustained a great loss by the death of his father. 他父亲的去世使他蒙受巨大的损失。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2 landslides 5a0c95bd1e490515d70aff3ba74490cb     
山崩( landslide的名词复数 ); (山坡、悬崖等的)崩塌; 滑坡; (竞选中)一方选票占压倒性多数
参考例句:
  • Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. 滑坡使边远地区的许多村庄与外界隔绝。
  • The storm caused landslides and flooding in Savona. 风暴致使萨沃纳发生塌方和洪灾。
3 coastal WWiyh     
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。
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