Haiti struck by 7.2-magnitude earthquake, at least 304 dead海地發生7.2級地震，至少304人死亡

While Haiti is still reeling from the recent assassination of its president, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the country. At least 304 people died, 1,800 were injured, and hundreds are missing.

The tragedy reduced churches, hotels, and houses to rubble and rekindled painful memories of the devastating 2010 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people.

A growing number of countries have offered their help, including Argentina and Chile. In addition, US president Joe Biden authorized an immediate response and will help assess the damage and assist with reconstruction.

友善讓你懂｜解說：

台灣友邦海地最近還深陷在總統被暗殺的不安裡，一場規模7.2地震又襲擊該國，釀成至少304人死亡、1800人受傷，數百人失蹤不明。

這場悲劇讓當地教堂、飯店以及許多房屋都被夷為平地，也喚起海地民眾想起2010年的痛苦回憶，當時那場大地震造成超過20萬人死亡。

還好，有愈來愈多國家伸出援手，包括阿根廷、智利等國家。美國總統拜登也授權立即回應，將協助評估當地災難損失情況，並協助後續重建。

輕鬆帶著走｜學習：

reduced sth to sth 指的是「把建築物夷為平地」。例句：
The earthquake almost reduced the village into ruins.
這場地震幾乎把該村莊夷為平地。

本篇其他相關單字，介紹如下：

1. reel (v.) 踉蹌、天旋地轉
2. assassination (n.) 暗殺
3. magnitude (n.) 地震規模
4. earthquake (n.) 地震
5. rubble (n.) 瓦礫
6. rekindle (v.) 重新喚起
7. devastating (adj.) 毀滅、破壞強大的
8. authorize (v.) 授權
9. assess (v.) 評估
10. reconstruction (n.) 重建