Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Flores in Indonesia early Saturday morning.

周六清晨，印度尼西亚弗洛勒斯岛发生了一场强烈的7.7级地震。

The quake hit shortly before 5:00 AM at a depth of 15km, causing many buildings to partially collapse during the intense shaking.

地震发生在凌晨5点前，震源深度为15公里，许多建筑在剧烈摇晃中部分倒塌。

Rescue teams are working against the clock to search for survivors among the collapsed ruins.

搜救队伍正在倒塌的废墟中争分夺秒地寻找幸存者。

According to preliminary statistics, the disaster has left at least 47 people dead and hundreds of homes severely damaged.

据初步统计，此次灾难已导致至少47人丧生，数百座房屋严重受损。

The situation in the region remains critical, as 341 subsequent aftershocks have made rescue efforts even more difficult.

该地区的局势依然非常危急，因为随后的341次余震让救援工作变得更加困难。

Meanwhile, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred on the other side of Indonesia, reminding everyone why this region is known as the Ring of Fire.

与此同时，印尼另一端发生了6.9级地震，再次提醒人们为何该地区被称为“火环”。

Although relief supplies are arriving, the full scale of the disaster is still not completely clear.

尽管救援物资不断送达，但灾难的全部规模目前仍不完全清楚。

Local residents are waiting with heavy hearts for the latest news about their loved ones.

当地居民正怀着沉重的心情，等待着关于亲人的最新消息。

Vocabulary (English)

地震: Earthquake
幸存者: Survivor
倒塌: Collapse
余震: Aftershock
灾难: Disaster
救援: Rescue

Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

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