Rescue workers drive a speedboat to a flooded village on Sunday in Nandan county of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Rain-triggered floods and landslides have forced the evacuation of more than 1.7 million people in 10 southern provinces and regions, said the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters. [Photo/Xinhua]
watercourses 河道/水道
the flood level 洪水水位
warning level 警戒水位
historic highs 历史最高点
torrential downpours/rains 暴雨/倾盆大雨
muddy 泥泞的
frequent showers 经常性的阵雨
rain cats and dogs 倾盆大雨
persistent rain 持续降雨
heavy rain 大雨
rainfall 降雨
downpour 暴雨
shower 阵雨
storm/tempest/rainstorms 暴风雨
thundershower 雷阵雨
drizzle 毛毛雨
flash floods 山洪暴发
water discharge 水流量/排水
water reservoirs 水库
water volume 水量
Relief 救灾
Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters 国家防汛抗旱总指挥部