Meteorologist Jeff Masters, director of the Weather Underground website, said flooding caused by Hurricane Irene could be worse than usual, because the storm will be making landfall during a new moon.

Weather Underground网站总监，气象学家杰夫Masters说，飓风艾琳引起的洪水泛滥比通常的更厉害，因为新月那段时间风暴刚好登陆。

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This led to widespread flooding, London Underground was closed, and the water reached several feet deep.

这次暴雨导致大范围的洪灾，伦敦地铁关闭，积水达到7英尺深。

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Parking of the vehicles in flooding areas should be avoided and pay attention of vehicles locate at underground parking spaces.

避免将车辆停泊于水浸地区及注意泊在地下停车场的车辆是否受影响。

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Now scientists peering below the surface have uncovered the first evidence of underground channels apparently created by flooding a finding that's expected to further illuminate the role of water in Mars' history.

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At the same time, water can seep underground, and particularly after heavy flooding, that can cause systems to break down.

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It said it would also reconfigure its underground network so that smaller areas can be shut down when flooding is anticipated.

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