Emergency officials warned of possible flooding spawned by the tsunami, which developed after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan.
紧急事务官员警告说，海啸有可能引起洪水。这次海啸是由日本沿海8.9级地震引起的。
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Apart from the need to do more for prevention, some countries are looking for approaches that stop people with minor complaints from flooding waiting rooms at clinics and in emergency wards.
除了需要加强预防外，一些国家正在寻找办法，以避免有小病小痛的人蜂拥到诊所和急诊室。
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The emergency bilge suction is used to prevent flooding of the ship.