"北京當局將改善防洪系統"

上個月北京飽受洪災之苦。

北京當局宣佈他們將改善城市的防洪設施。他們將疏浚城市裡和周圍的河道以移除破瓦殘礫，也會強化堤防和水庫的功能。官方表示這些措施有助於北京城抵擋像是七月橫掃首都的暴風雨。

今年七月二十一日北京遭遇六十年來最大的豪雨。全市平均降雨量170毫米，但某些地區在暴風雨時出現高達460毫米的降雨量。這場豪雨導致七十九人死亡和至少一百六十個文化遺蹟毀損。北京脆弱不堪的防洪設施引起全民憤怒，民怨迫使官方採取具體行動。

北京市水務局長程靜承諾在十月之前會清除暴雨沖進河流的所有汙泥、垃圾和破瓦殘礫。他並補充表示將在明年六月前整治完水庫、堤防和小型的河川。除此之外，將有新法規定新的房屋社區必須配有大型儲水設施。

(Local) Beijing Authorities to Improve Flood Defense Systems

The city was devastated by a downpour last month.

Beijing authorities have announced that they will improve the citys flood prevention infrastructure. River channels in and around the city will be dredged to remove debris, and dikes and reservoirs will be strengthened. Officials say that this will help the city withstand severe storms like the one that swept through the capital in July.

Beijing received its biggest downpour in around 60 years on July 21 this year. The average level of rainfall stood at 170mm, but in some areas, as much as 460mm of rain fell during the storm.The downpour left 79 people dead and damaged at least 160 cultural relics.Citizens around the country were angered by Beijings weak flood defenses, and leaders have been forced into action.

Beijing Water Authority Director Chen Jing promised that all the mud, trash, and other debris that washed into the rivers during the storm will be cleared by October. He added that work on reservoirs, dikes, and smaller rivers will be finished by next June. In addition to this, a new law stipulates that new housing communities must be fitted with large rain storage facilities.

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