Nepal-China floods: Death toll climbs amid new flood risk

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Severe floods have occurred on the border between Nepal and China.

尼泊尔和中国边界发生了严重的洪水。

Many people have lost their lives in this disaster.

很多人在这次灾难中失去了生命。

The death toll has now risen to 469.

目前死亡人数已经上升到四百六十九人。

More than 1,000 people are still missing.

还有超过一千人下落不明。

The missing people include many foreign tourists.

失踪者中包括许多外国游客。

Rescue workers are trying hard to find survivors.

救援人员正在努力寻找幸存者。

Chinese officials worry that lake overflow will trigger new floods.

中国官员担心湖泊溢出会引发新的洪水。

Everyone is hoping for better news.

人们都在期待更好的消息。

Vocabulary (English)

洪水: flood
灾难: disaster
死亡人数: death toll
下落不明: missing
救援人员: rescue workers
幸存者: survivors

Nepal-China floods: Death toll climbs amid new flood risk

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