Libya Floods 2: Investigating Dam Collapse After Deadly Flooding (11,000+)

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I delved deeper into the same topic this week, focusing on the 'Libya Mega Flood.' I wanted to explore further the increased death toll, causes, and the current situation in English, so I studied follow-up news. The exercise followed the steps below:

1. Rewriting the headline as a sentence
2. Translating the article line by line into Korean (Still a bit lacking, though...)
3. Thoroughly comparing translations from two or three different translation tools
4. Taking notes on and defining new words or expressions
5. Summarizing the article in one or more sentences

Let's get started!

Libya probes collapse of two dams after flooding devastated eastern city, killing over 11,000

By AFP-Yonhap

Published: Sept. 16. 2023 – 17:39

Source: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/world/2023/09/501_359340.html

Security men walk along buildings collapsed by floods after the Mediterranean Storm "Daniel" hit Libya's eastern city of Derna, Sept. 14. AFP-Yonhap

● Change the headline into a complete sentence 

Title: Libya probes collapse of two dams after flooding devastated eastern city, killing over 11,000

---→ Libya probes the collapse of two dams after flooding devastated an eastern city, killing over 11,000.

 (동사 probes는 기사가 났을 당시를 기준으로 했을때 그대로 나둬도 될것 같아서 유지했습니다!)

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● Translate the entire article into Korean

한국어로 스스로 번역해보니 그동안 한글로 정확히 해석안해보고 대충 해석했던 제 자신을 반성하게 되었습니다.

꼼꼼히 번역하는 연습을 해서 리딩스킬을 길러야겠습니다!

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● New expressions with definition

- top prosecutor:(최고 검찰) the highest-ranking official responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.
- deluge: (대홍수) a severe and overwhelming flood or inundation of water. 
- send a wall of water: A vivid expression‎ describing the forceful surge of a large volume of water, often

covering or inundating an area with great power. 
- Red Crescent: (인도주의자 국제 돕기기구) A humanitarian organization similar to the Red Cross.
- to dig through: (파헤치다) To excavate or search by removing material.
- hollowed-out: something that has had the inner part removed, creating an empty space or cavity within it. 내부가 비어 있는, 무너진
- shifting of explosive ordnance: (폭발물의 이동) the movement or displacement of explosive military devices or weapons, such as bombs, landmines, artillery shells, or other explosive materials.

- Posecutor General: (검찰총장) the highest-anking official in a legal system responsible for prosecuting criminal cases.
- take firm measures: (확고한 조치를 취하다) to implement strong and decisive actions or steps.
- be contracted: (계약을 맺다) entered into a formal agreement or contract.
- meanwhile: (한편) at the same time; during the intervening period.
- call on: (당부하다) to request or invite someone to do something or to ask someone to take action.
- forensic: (법의학) Relating to the application of scientific techniques to the legal matters. 
- proceed to: (~로 이동하다) to move or go to a particular place or destination.
- people have been displaced: (이재민이 되다) People forced to leave their homes or usual places of residence due to various reasons, such as conflict, natural disasters, or persecution.
- perish: (사망하다) to die, especially in a violent, sudden, or untimely manner.
- war-torn: (전쟁에 휩쓸린) a place or region that has experienced extensive damage, destruction, and disruption as a result of armed conflict or war.

● Summary

Libya's chief prosecutor is looking into why two dams collapsed, causing a huge flood in Derna that killed over 11,000 people. Heavy rains from Mediterranean Storm Daniel overwhelmed the dams and wrecked neighborhoods. There are still over 10,000 missing individuals. The investigation will check why the dams failed, how maintenance funds were used, and if local authorities and past governments were negligent. People are worried about diseases from the water and explosives moving around. The ongoing conflict in Libya might make it hard to do the investigation well. 

Have a lovely day!