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英国正在遭受洪水的侵袭，南欧却被炎夏的热浪席卷。来看看最新的报导吧。酷暑已造成数百人死亡。官方人士提醒人们待在家里和减少活动，特别是老年人。炎热引发的野火正在希腊、意大利和马其顿等国蔓延。

Europe Heatwave

CNN ANCHOR: Well the U.K is suffering from floods, Southern Europe is facing a devastating heatwave. Here's what you need to know. The heat has been blamed form hundreds of death. Officials are urging people, especially the elderly to stay in doors and minimize activity. Wildfires caused by the heat are ragging in Greece, Italy and Macedonia. In Macedonia, two thousand firefighters are battling blazes in what officials are calling one of the country's worst fire seasons every recorded. And while many are relying on air-condition and water to stay cool. Power and water systems have been strained by the demand. This has caused wide spread break down across the Volkens. Joining us on the phone from Athens, Greece to discuss this extreme weather is Anthee Carrasava. First of all, Anthee, any break in the weather?

ANTHEE CARRASAV: Well Todd, this week long heatwave appears to be easing today. Temperatures remain high but not as sizzling as yesterday for example. When mercury levels shot up to that forty-five degrees Celsius in the Greek capital alone. Now, emergency measures are still in effect. Two elderly women have died here as a result of heat stroke that they suffered during this heatwave. And scores of other people have been rushed to hospital with respiratory problems. Authorities continue to advise Greeks and tourists here to restrict movement and to limit the use of electrical appliances especially during the peak hours to prevent further power outages. Officials, though at the Public Power cooperation here are saying that they are keeping a close watch of the nation's power grid because of record consumption. Todd, back to you.

CNN ANCHOR: Let me ask you about what's going on in terms of the wildfires. Still spreading, contained? What's the latest there?

ANTHEE CARRASAV: Well, this latest heatwave, which is in fact the second heatwave to hit Greece since June has fueled a fresh fate of forest fires. Just in less than twelve hours, more than one hundred of them were sparked across the country, ranging from the holiday island of Kefalonia to Palapanis. And the civil protection agency here has issued warnings and alerts. In fact fearing more destruction because of strong winds that have picked up over night and are now sweeping the country. This of course is challenging the work of the firefighters. Todd.

欧洲热浪

CNN主播：英国正在遭受洪水的侵袭，南欧却被炎夏的热浪席卷。来看看最新的报导吧。酷暑已造成数百人死亡。官方人士提醒人们待在家里和减少活动，特别是老年人。炎热引发的'野火正在希腊、意大利和马其顿等国蔓延。在马其顿，有两千名消防队员正在与火焰搏斗，官方称这是该国经历的最糟糕的火灾季节之一。许多人依靠空调和水来纳凉。水电系统因此受到压力。在Volkens已出现大面积的断供。我们来听一下正在希腊雅典的安森·卡诺塞瓦对这场极端天气状况的电话报导。首先，安森，在这样的天气里还能休息吗？

安森·卡诺塞瓦：你好，托德。持续本周的热浪今天似乎有缓和的迹象。例如，温度依然很高，但已不如昨天。昨天，希腊首都的气温最高时达到摄氏45度。现在，紧急措施依然在实施之中。两名老年妇女因天气炎热中暑而亡，还有许多人因呼吸疾病住进了医院。当局继续建议：希腊人和这里的旅游者不要多活动，并限制使用电气设备，以防止用电高峰时期进一步断电。公共电力公司的官员说：由于耗电量达到以往少见的记录，他们正在对全国电网保持密切监视。托德，回到你这。

CNN主播：我还要问火势如何？是依然在蔓延呢，还是得到了控制。有什么最新消息？

安森·卡诺塞瓦：事实上，这是希腊六月以来遭遇的第二次热浪袭击，已经引发若干森林大火。在不到12个小时的时间里，从度假岛屿凯法劳尼亚到Palapanis，全国各地就出现100多起火险。此间的民用保护机构已发出火险预警。实际上，由于昨晚刮起的大风现在已扩展到全国，人们担心会造成更多的破坏。这对消防队员来说确实是个挑战。托德。

注释：

stating adj. 破坏性的, 全然的

donia n. 马其顿王国

e n. 火焰, 光辉, 情感爆发

le vi. 咝咝的响

ury n. 水银, 汞

ius n. 摄氏度

iratory adj. 呼吸的

iance n. 用具, 器具

n. 格子, 栅格