新奥尔良的一次重大缺水事件引发了大面积洪水和全市的热水咨询,凸显了老化的基础设施。
A major water main break in New Orleans caused widespread flooding and a citywide boil water advisory, highlighting aging infrastructure.
周一凌晨,南卡罗尔顿街和帕诺拉街发生重大水管破裂,导致严重洪水,并引发了全市沸水警告,影响了上城区、法国区、中央商务区及周边地区。
A major water main break at South Carrollton and Panola Street early Monday caused severe flooding and triggered a citywide boil water advisory affecting Uptown, the French Quarter, Central Business District, and surrounding areas.
供水服务被关闭,街道上充斥着高达两英尺的水,维修工作立即开始。
Water service was shut off, streets flooded with up to two feet of water, and repairs began immediately.
官员敦促居民,特别是免疫系统衰弱的居民,将煮煮或瓶装水用于饮水、烹饪和个人卫生。
Officials urged residents to use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene, especially those with weakened immune systems.
这次事件标志着该地区在两周内发生第二次重大突破,今年在帕诺拉街发生第二次重大突破。
The incident marks the second major break in the area within two weeks and the second on Panola Street this year.
城市领导人提到基础设施老化和缺乏预测技术,官员们为泄漏检测系统寻求联邦资金。
City leaders cited aging infrastructure and lack of predictive technology, with officials seeking federal funding for leak-detection systems.