Modern technology helps to bring water from the snow and ice on the top of the Andes (over 6,000m high) for the city to use.

现代技术帮助从安第斯山脉（6000多米高）山顶的冰雪中引水，供城市使用。

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Snow-capped Alpine peaks are visible as dim gray blotches near a bright concentration of lights at left—the Italian city of Torino (Turin).

图中左侧的灯火集中区是意大利托里诺市（都灵）。 附近积雪覆盖的阿尔卑斯山峰看上去就像暗灰色的斑点。

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The snow-capped peak provides a dramatic backdrop to the city of Portland, some 20 miles (30 kilometers) away.

白雪覆盖的山顶成为20多英里（30公里）外的波特兰市引人注目的背景。

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The lack of snow will not be a problem for events being held at the ski area in the city of Whistler.

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Heavy snow and high winds damaged some of the city's cherry trees.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

New England was expected to bear the brunt of the storm, but up to 20 inches of snow were expected in the New York City area, parts of which are still recovering from Sandy, which hit the area in late October.

WSJ: Northeast Braces for Major Blizzard

One of the areas right in the path of the snow expected further south is Birmingham - whose city council ordered the closure on Tuesday of all its schools.

BBC: Schools braced for fresh snowfall

The storm brought about a foot of snow to the city and could have been much worse, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

WSJ: Connecticut Will Need Days to Recover, Governor Says