The surging waters of Hurricane Katrina submerged half of the low-lying islands.

卡特里娜飓风所引起的汹涌海水淹没了地势低洼岛屿的一半。

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Until that happens, inhabitants of low-lying islands shouldn't count on the wind to keep them dry.

在这之前，低海拔的岛屿上的居民可不能指望风能阻止海平面的上升。

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Tuvalu, a series of low-lying islands in the Pacific, has declared a state of emergency due to water shortages.

图瓦卢，太平洋上的一系列低洼岛屿群，由于缺水而宣布进入紧急状态。

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Low-lying islands and other countries that are probable victims want compensation and technology transfers.

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This rugged, remote land was shaped by volcanoes and many of its low-lying islands are ringed by flawless beaches and protected by coral reefs.

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The river flows into the broad, flat Miramichi Bay, which is sheltered from the wider Gulf of Saint Lawrence by a string of low-lying islands.

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