He said the situation could worsen if storms move north and threaten winter grain supplies.

他说，如果暴风雪向北方移动，将威胁到冬季粮食的供应，局势将进一步恶化。

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But the army's limited capacity for counterinsurgency operations and a weak central government have many concerned that the situation could worsen.

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Up-to-the minute news reports give the impression that the situation could worsen any minute and is exceedingly dangerous.

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He also warned the situation could worsen if leaders don't take action.

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In a statement on its website, the Foreign Ministry said, "We strongly urge the North Korean side to abide by its denuclearization promise" and not take any actions that could worsen the situation.

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