Here are some types of terrible events that hurt or kill people.

以下是一些傷害或殺死人的可怕事件。

Earthquakes are caused by forces deep within the Earth.

地震是由地球深處的力量引起的。

During earthquakes, many people are often killed by collapsing buildings and bridges.

在地震中，許多人經(jīng)常死于倒塌的建筑物和橋梁。

Floods happen when rivers rise and overflow their banks.

當(dāng)河水上漲并溢出堤岸時，就會發(fā)生洪水。

Floodwaters damage or destroy many houses and businesses.

洪水毀壞或摧毀了許多房屋和企業(yè)。

Fires destroy buildings, land and forests.

火災(zāi)毀壞了建筑物、土地和森林。

There are many causes for fire, including lightning.

引起火災(zāi)的原因有很多，包括閃電。

In a hurricane, high winds destroy buildings, and sometimes cause flooding.

在颶風(fēng)中，大風(fēng)會摧毀建筑物，有時還會引發(fā)洪水。

Some hurricanes have winds of more than 200 miles an hour.

有些颶風(fēng)的風(fēng)速超過每小時200英里。

Car accidents happen when cars collide, or when drivers lose control of their cars.

車禍發(fā)生在汽車相撞的時候，或者司機失去對汽車的控制的時候。

One of the main causes of car accidents is driving too fast.

交通事故的主要原因之一是開車太快。