In recent years, droughts have hit the region between June and September, reducing yields.

近年来，每年的6月至9月期间，该地区都会遭到干旱的侵袭，粮食产量降低。

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Lending hands to people in Sichuan has become the order of the day since the earthquake hit the region in May.

帮助四川人民成为五月地震后最重要的事。

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This will hit the region hard: MARTA serves around 500,000 people per day, 46% of whom say they would be unable to travel without it.

这将严重影响到该地区：MARTA每天为约50万人服务，46%的人表示没有了这些公交系统，他们将寸步难行。

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Sinclair-Thompson says the travel industry and governments gained experience in dealing with health crises in 2003, when Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome hit the region.

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Scientists say an earthquake of this magnitude has not hit the Caribbean region in more than 200 years.

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Fars News Agency said it was the largest earthquake to hit the region in at least 40 years.

WSJ: Strong Quake Hits Southeastern Iran

Fars News Agency reported that it was the largest earthquake to hit the region in at least 40 years.

WSJ: Strong Quake Hits Southeastern Iran

The quake comes just days after an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit the region, sending tremors in New Delhi.

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