As it crashed down the steep mountainside like a gigantic snowplough, it swept up trees, boulders and tons of topsoil, and completely crushed and destroyed the six villages that lay in its path.

它像一台巨大的扫雪机一样冲下陡峭的山坡，卷走了树木、巨石和成吨的表土，将沿途的六个村庄彻底摧毁。

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Cyclone Nargis on 2008 damaged more than half of all the treatment centres in its path as it swept across Burma, and destroyed one hospital in five.

2008年的纳尔·吉斯飓风席卷缅甸，一路上摧毁了一半以上的医疗中心，摧毁了五分之一医院。

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Viewing for many was marred by heavy clouds and rain, but the drama of the total eclipse - as darkness swept a narrow path across the continent - was unmistakable.

虽然乌云和降雨让很多地方的观看效果大打折扣，但当黑暗在亚洲略过一道长影时，没错，日全食来了。

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The mud swept away homes, cars and anything else in its path.

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The floods and fires that swept through our city left a path of destruction that will require years of recovery and rebuilding work.

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French defender Calve swept over a cross from the right into the path of Cresswell, who made no mistake from six yards.

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St Mirren went in front in the 38th minute when Miranda's cross was cushioned into the path of Dorman by Wyness and the midfielder swept the ball into the net.

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