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California hit by first tropical storm in 84 years
美国加州遭遇84年来首个热带风暴
Tropical Storm Hilary landed in Southern California on Sunday, the first tropical storm in the region in 84 years.
热带风暴“希拉里”20日登陆美国加州南部，这是84年来南加州第一次遭遇热带风暴。
The last time a tropical storm made landfall in the area was in 1939, according to the National Weather Service.
据美国国家气象局的记录，该地区上一次有热带风暴登陆是在1939年。
The National Hurricane Center warned on Monday that the storm could cause "life-threatening" flooding in the southwestern US, as well as record-breaking rainfall, with flooding possible as far north as Oregon and Idaho.
美国国家飓风中心周一警告说，这场风暴可能会在美国西南部引发“危及生命”的洪水，以及破纪录的降雨量，北至俄勒冈州和爱达荷州也可能会出现洪水。
Hilary has dumped more than half the average annual rainfall in some areas. Hundreds of flights were canceled in San Diego, Los Angeles and other cities, and classes were canceled in California's two largest school districts, Los Angeles and San Diego.
“希拉里”给一些地区带来的降雨量超越了年均降雨量的一半。圣迭戈、洛杉矶等城市数以百计的航班被取消，加州两个最大的校区——洛杉矶校区和圣迭戈校区也停课了。
The storm dumped 8.7 inches of rain on parts of Nevada by Monday, breaking the state's heaviest rainfall record in 116 years. Hilary was also the first tropical storm ever to enter Nevada.
截至21日，内华达州部分地区降雨量达到了220毫米，打破了该州116年来的最大降雨记录，“希拉里”也是有史以来第一场进入该州的热带风暴。
At present, the storm did not cause major causalities or damage, but risks remain, especially in mountainous areas where rising water and wet hillsides could trigger mudslides.
目前，这场风暴暂未造成重大人员伤亡或财产损失，但风险依然存在，特别是在山区，因为水位上涨和潮湿的山坡可能引发泥石流。
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