Meanwhile, utility workers are extending an emergency power cable to the 40-year-old complex. That would allow a steady supply of electricity to run water pumps.

同时，公用事业工人们也在往这个修建了40年的建筑群铺设一条紧急电缆，为水泵的运转提供不间断的供电。

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Zimbabwe declared a state of emergency today as a cholera epidemic, caused by the collapse of sewerage and water supply systems, spread throughout the country.

津巴布韦因霍乱今天宣布进入紧急状态，原因是遍布全国的供水系统和污水处理系统坍塌。

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An emergency may be limited to the health facility infrastructure - for example, fire damage, power cut or loss of water supply.

紧急情况也会局限于卫生机构基础结构内，譬如，火灾、停电或断水。

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The UK's Department for International Development said the aid would help to supply emergency water, sanitation and healthcare to more than 58, 000 people.

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As temperatures soared to the triple-digits for the 37th consecutive day Sunday, city officials made an emergency decision to shut off the town's water supply.

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The UN wants funds for emergency cholera treatment and for clean water supply systems and sewage plants.

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