As the days passed, and the cycle of storm and clearing continued, the Garners realized that their best hope of survival was to abandon the truck and walk back the way they'd come.

随着日子一天天过去，风暴时刮时停，不时会出现天朗气清的气象。盖勒夫妇意识到只有抛弃卡车，沿原路返回，才是他们最佳的逃生希望。

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This can include clearing drains, improving storm barriers and coastal defences, or putting in place planning regulations to discourage development in high-risk areas such as flood plains.

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"As much as they can, they can make sure there is an environment where the utility workers can get to the places they need to do the work, " he said, whether that means helping drain tunnels of storm water or clearing roads of debris.

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In Wichita, Pajor said the city used half of its road-clearing salt and sand in last week's storm.

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