Power company reserves are extremely low at present due to the prolonged heat wave this area has been experiencing.
由于该地区持续的高温酷暑天气,电力公司储备严重不足。
This city has hit record temperatures four days in a row with the thermometer reaching 40 degrees Celsius.
本市气温连续四天屡创新高,目前温度接近40摄氏度。
In addition, the city's air pollution alert is higher than it has ever been before.
另外,本市空气污染程度也达到历史最高。
To combat the heat, people are running their fans and air conditioners night and day.
为了对抗炎热,人们让风扇和空调昼夜不停地运转。
However, if we don't all work to conserve energy,local utility workers say all power reserves will be used up by the end of the month.
然而,公共事业部门的人士称如果我们不能一致节能,电力储备将在本月底消耗殆尽。
This has never happened before in our city, and we all need to work together to prevent a power crisis.
这种情况以前从未在本市发生过,因此需要我们大家一起努力来防止电力危机。
City officials are therefore requesting that businesses only use their cooling systems in the afternoon
因此政府官员要求工商企业只在下午使用制冷系统
and that private homes use theirs in the evening and early morning hours.
而家庭用户在晚上和凌晨使用。
Retirement homes, hospitals, and schools are exempt from this request and should continue to use cooling systems during operating hours.
养老院、医院及学校不需遵循此项要求,并应当在营业时间使用制冷系统。
Your full cooperation will be appreciated.
如能全力配合将不胜感激。
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