风暴灾害

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A powerful storm has swept across the region, 一场强风暴席卷了这一带，

bringing down trees and damaging homes overnight. 昨晚刮倒了不少树，还砸坏了一些房屋。

Strong winds and heavy rain caused widespread damage, according to officials. 有关部门表示，强风暴雨造成了大范围的破坏。

Thousands of homes lost power as the storm passed through. 风暴过境时，好几千户人家都停电了。

Emergency crews have been busy clearing roads and fallen branches. 抢修人员一直在忙着清理路面和倒下的树枝。

No serious injuries have been reported, but the clean-up could take days. 目前还没收到有人受重伤的报告，但清理工作可能得花上好几天。

Some schools have been closed while repairs are carried out. 因为要进行抢修，部分学校已经暂时停课了。

Residents are being asked to stay away from damaged buildings and power lines. 有关部门提醒居民，千万别靠近受损的房屋和电线。

The worst of the weather has now passed, forecasters said. 气象部门表示，最恶劣的天气阶段已经过去了。

Insurance companies expect a large number of claims in the coming days. 保险公司预计接下来的几天会收到大批理赔申请。

Officials have thanked emergency workers for their quick response. 有关部门对抢险人员的迅速响应表示了感谢。