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Our region is currently grappling with heightened landslide risk due to ongoing unstable weather conditions, prompting concerns for public safety. Recent heavy rainfall, combined with factors such as steep terrain and wet soil, has significantly increased the potential for landslides in vulnerable areas. The combination of these factors has created a dangerous situation, with several regions experiencing instability. Residents living in or near hilly or mountainous areas are strongly advised to remain alert and be prepared to take action in the event of a landslide. Signs of a landslide about to happen can include unusual ground cracking, sudden changes in water flow patterns, and the tilting of trees or utility poles.
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• (be) about to + Verb •

1. Signs of a landslide about to happen can include unusual ground cracking. •
2. Something unusual is about to happen.

👉🏻WORDS & PHRASES 詞彙片語
1. grapple with (phr.) 盡力解決；盡量克服
2. heighten [ˈhaɪtәn] (v.) （使）（某情緒或效果）增強，加強
3. landslide [ˈlændslaɪd] (n.) 山崩；塌方
4. unstable [ʌnˈstebәl] (adj.) 不穩固的；不牢靠的
5. instability [ˌɪnstәˈbɪlәti] (n.) 不穩定，不穩固
6. prompt [prɑmpt] (v.) 引起；導致；激起
7. concern [kәnˈsɝn] (n.) 憂慮；擔心
8. (be) combined with (phr.) 結合
9. factor [ˈfæktɚ] (n.) 因素；要素
10. steep terrain [stip tәˈren] (n.) 陡峭的地形
11. increase [ɪnˈkris] (v.) 增加
12. potential [poˈtɛnʃәl] (n.) 潛力，潛能
13. vulnerable [ˈvʌlnɚәbәl] (adj.) 易受傷的；脆弱的
14. hilly [ˈhɪli](adj.) 多小山的，多丘陵的
15. mountainous [ˈmaʊntәnәs] (adj.) 多山的；有山的
16. alert [әˈlɝt] (adj.) 機警的，機敏的
17. ground cracking (n.) 地面開裂
18. pattern [ˈpætɚn](n.) 方式，形式；模式
19. tilt [tɪlt] (v.) （使）傾斜
20. utility pole(n.) 電線杆
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