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<France 24 #054> Hurricane Ian hits Florida, more than 2 million homes without power - le 29 septembre 2022

   Today's article is about the hurricane Ian that hit Florida from France 24 dated September 29, 2022.

 

French Original

L’ouragan Ian frappe la Floride, plus de 2 millions de foyers sans électricité

 

Après avoir dévasté l’ouest de Cuba, l’ouragan Ian a frappé la Floride, mercredi. Les autorités redoutent une tempête historique, de par son intensité, qui a déjà provoqué des inondations "catastrophiques". Plus de 2 millions de foyers sont privés d'électricité.

 

English Translation (powered by Google)

Hurricane Ian hits Florida, more than 2 million homes without power

 

After devastating western Cuba, Hurricane Ian hit Florida on Wednesday. The authorities fear a historic storm, due to its intensity, which has already caused "catastrophic" flooding. More than 2 million homes are without electricity.

 

Words & Phrases

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après: after

<D>

dévasté > dévaster: to devastate

<E>

électricité: electricity

<F>

foyer: home

frappe > frapper: hit

<H>

historique: historic

<I>

inondation: flood

intensité: intensity

<M>

mercredi: Wednesday

<O>

ouragan: hurricane

<P>

privés > priver: deprive

provoqué > provoquer: provoke

<R>

redoutent > redouter: fer

<S>

sans: without

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tempête: storm, tempest