How should the world protect
itself from natural disasters and
climate change? And who should be paying for this kind of protection? These and
other questions are being asked at the United Nations World Conference on
Disaster Risk Reduction. The conference is taking place this week in Sendai,
Japan. A powerful earthquake and tsunami struck the area four years ago. A cold
wind blows sand along the coast of Sendai. Japanese police officers are
searching for evidence in the area. They are examining material washed up on the sand for
signs of the March 2011 tsunami. Huge waves struck northern Japan and killed
close to 16,000 people. More than 2,500 others are missing and thought to be
dead.
* protect A from B = A를 B로 부터 지키다(보호하다)/
natural disaster = 자연 재해, 천재(天災)/ wash sth up = (육지로) ~을 쓸고(싣고) 오다/ A is tought
to be B = A는 B라고 생각된다(추정된다)
How Should the World Protect Itself from Natural Disasters - WTS.mp3