夜雨聆风Tech-powered flood control helps China tackle early summer deluge
原文来源：CGTN (2026-05-17)
原文赏析
Weeks of heavy rainfall have once again put large parts of southern China on alert, as authorities brace for a complex flood season in 2026. Provinces, including Guangdong and Guizhou, have already activated emergency flood responses following intense downpours, while meteorological agencies warned that saturated soil and overlapping rain belts are increasing the risks of flash floods, landslides and urban waterlogging.
In response to growing climate-related risks, China has accelerated the use of advanced technology in flood prevention and disaster response. According to the Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration, authorities are increasingly relying on integrated monitoring systems that combine satellite data, weather radar, hydrological modeling and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve early-warning accuracy.
AI is becoming another important tool. In January, scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology launched a new AI weather forecasting model capable of predicting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms up to four hours in advance. According to researchers, the system uses satellite data from China's Fengyun-4 meteorological satellite and improved forecast accuracy by more than 15% during testing.
含注释全文
Weeks of heavy rainfall have once again put large parts of southern China on alert, as authorities brace for a complex flood season in 2026.
连续数周的强降雨再次让中国南方大部分地区进入警戒状态，有关部门正为应对2026年复杂的汛情做准备。
put ... on alert 使……进入警戒状态
brace for /breɪs/ 为……做好准备（尤指面对困难或危险）
Provinces, including Guangdong and Guizhou, have already activated emergency flood responses following intense downpours, while meteorological agencies warned that saturated soil and overlapping rain belts are increasing the risks of flash floods, landslides and urban waterlogging.
包括广东、贵州在内的省份在遭遇强暴雨后已启动防汛应急响应。气象部门警告称，土壤饱和以及雨带重叠正在增加山洪、滑坡和城市内涝的风险。
activate /ˈæktɪveɪt/ 启动，激活
intense downpours 强暴雨
meteorological /ˌmiːtiərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ 气象的
saturated /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/ 饱和的
overlapping /ˌəʊvəˈlæpɪŋ/ 重叠的
rain belts 雨带
flash floods 山洪
landslide /ˈlændslaɪd/ 滑坡
waterlogging /ˈwɔːtəlɒɡɪŋ/ 内涝，涝灾
In response to growing climate-related risks, China has accelerated the use of advanced technology in flood prevention and disaster response.
为应对日益增多的气候相关风险，中国加快了先进技术在防汛和灾害响应中的应用。
in response to 作为对……的回应
accelerate /əkˈseləreɪt/ 加速
According to the Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration, authorities are increasingly relying on integrated monitoring systems that combine satellite data, weather radar, hydrological modeling and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve early-warning accuracy.
据水利部和中国气象局介绍，相关部门正越来越多地依赖综合监测系统——结合卫星数据、天气雷达、水文模型和人工智能——来提高预警准确性。
Ministry of Water Resources 水利部
China Meteorological Administration 中国气象局
integrated /ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd/ 综合的，集成的
hydrological modeling /ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ 水文模型
artificial intelligence 人工智能（AI）
early-warning accuracy 预警准确性
AI is becoming another important tool.
人工智能正成为另一个重要工具。
In January, scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology launched a new AI weather forecasting model capable of predicting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms up to four hours in advance.
今年1月，香港科技大学的科学家推出了一种新的人工智能天气预报模型，能够提前最多四小时预测强降雨和雷暴。
launch /lɔːntʃ/ 推出，发布
be capable of 能够
thunderstorm /ˈθʌndəstɔːm/ 雷暴
in advance 提前
According to researchers, the system uses satellite data from China's Fengyun-4 meteorological satellite and improved forecast accuracy by more than 15% during testing.
据研究人员称，该系统使用了中国风云四号气象卫星的卫星数据，在测试中将预报准确率提高了15%以上。
Fengyun-4 风云四号
meteorological satellite 气象卫星
accuracy /ˈækjərəsi/ 准确性
词汇盘点
put on alert 使……进入警戒状态
brace for 为……做好准备
activate 启动，激活
intense downpours 强暴雨
meteorological 气象的
saturated 饱和的
overlapping 重叠的
rain belts 雨带
flash floods 山洪
landslide 滑坡
waterlogging 内涝
in response to 作为对……的回应
accelerate 加速
Ministry of Water Resources 水利部
China Meteorological Administration 中国气象局
integrated 综合的，集成的
hydrological modeling 水文模型
artificial intelligence 人工智能
early-warning accuracy 预警准确性
launch 推出
be capable of 能够
thunderstorm 雷暴
in advance 提前
Fengyun-4 风云四号
meteorological satellite 气象卫星
accuracy 准确性
阅读理解选择题
According to the passage, which of the following descriptions about the HKUST AI weather forecasting model is correct?
A. The model can predict typhoon paths seven days in advance.
B. The model improved forecast accuracy by more than 15% during testing.
C. The model mainly relies on ground radar data for training.
D. The model has been used by the Ministry of Water Resources for reservoir operation.
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