First Flora saw Jeff running and waving his arms. She turned around as saw a wall of water advancing towards her quickly.

首先，弗洛拉看见杰夫向她跑来并不停挥手。 她转过身发现洪水正向她快速扑来。

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According to one report, the water is advancing at a rate of between 8 and 10 inches a day.

根据一份报告，大水在以每天8至10英寸的速度逼近。

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While they stood clinging to the bank they heard a splashing round the bend of the road, and presently appeared Angel Clare, advancing along the lane towards them through the water.

正当她们挤在斜坡上站着的时候，她们听见了路边拐弯的地方传来一阵水声，接着安琪尔·克莱尔就在眼前出现了，他正在水中沿着那条被水淹的小路走来。

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Qaddafi must stop his troops from advancing on Benghazi, pull them back from Ajdabiya, Misrata, and Zawiya, and establish water, electricity and gas supplies to all areas.

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