Every spring the coastal waters turn into a scene of devastation and death.

每个春天到来时墨西哥湾的沿海区域就会变成一片荒芜和死寂。

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The other river side has a completely different life, there is no a sign of devastation.

河的对岸完全又是另一种生活。这里一点也没有破坏的迹象。

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Natural disasters or stories of other types of devastation can be personalized in the same manner.

自然灾害或是其它破坏型的故事能够以相同的方式被个性化。

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Indeed,those wrenching scenes of devastation remind us not only of our common humanity, but also of our common responsibilities,".

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Life seems to be back to normal. However,in the small coastal communities hit hard by the tsunami, signs of devastation and loss are everywhere.

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Local officials say it could take months to clean up the pockets of devastation.

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Seriously, you could make a movie out of such a stirring tale of devastation and recovery.

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Last night, though, there was only shock, the kind of devastation that precedes mourning.

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In the wake of devastation, they recognized that if human rights are not protected, peace is a hollow promise.

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