Even when people start evacuating immediately, they may not have time to reach high ground if the nearest hill is a few miles away.

即使人们马上转移，也可能来不及登上数米之外最近的高地。

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At that time people were still very calm and were evacuating in an orderly fashion.

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When the Space Mountain roller coaster falls off its tracks in Florida, California vacationers will still have plenty of time to get Mickey's autograph before peacefully evacuating the park.

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