摘要
This summer saw southern China ravaged by the worst floods in decades,and experts predict such disasters will only multiply with climate change.Flood control has posed a formidable challenge to Chinese society throughout history,while more recently,earthquakes and forest fires have highlighted the need for professional rescue and victim counseling.Our cover story looks at how China deals with nature’s catastrophes—and its readiness for the next one.
洪灾的威胁贯穿了中国历史:从大禹治水、修都江堰、黄河多次改道、98年洪灾,到今夏南方的抗洪抢险,中国人民谱写了一部抗洪"进化史"。气候变化又带来新的挑战,与此同时,地震、火灾等灾害的侵袭带来了伤痛,也积累了经验。无论如何,同自然灾害抗争是人类生存发展的永恒课题。
