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More heavy rainfall is on the way in north Queensland after flash flooding inundated homes across parts of the state yesterday. Several people had to be rescued from flooded homes at Bluewater north of Townsville with the fast-moving floodwaters taking locals and emergency services by surprise. More than six-hundred millimetres of rain has been recorded around Bluewater and more heavy rain is forecast.
Thirteen bushfire emergency warnings remain in place for Tasmania's Huon Valley and Central Plateau, amid fears a wind change could expose new areas to the fire front. So far, eight structures have been destroyed and over 170-thousand hectares have been burnt in the fires. 13 fire emergency warnings remain in place across Tasmania.
Britain's prime minister Theresa May will speak to the head of the European Council today in an attempt to break the Brexit deadlock. The commission reiterated overnight that the proposed agreement governing Britain's withdrawal is not open for re-negotiation. But Mrs May is seeking concessions on the most contentious issue — the fallback policy to prevent a hard border in Ireland.

And a deadly polar vortex has hit the United States. At least six people have died across several states, thousands of flights were cancelled, and schools, businesses and government agencies closed because of the deep freeze. The city of Chicago is expected to be colder than parts of Antarctica and it's mayor has urged residents to remain indoors.

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详细解释

重点讲解：
1. take sb. by surprise 使大吃一惊；出乎…意料；
His question took his two companions by surprise.
他提的问题让他的两个伙伴都愣住了q4!^IGFy!WMytBmBQz|。
2. so far 迄今为止；到目前为止；
His whereabouts have been utterly unknown so far.
迄今他的下落全然未知,2K%EwDd_1go5。
3. because of 因为；由于；
It is happening in this fashion because of the obstinacy of one woman.
事情会如此发展是因为一个女人的固执己见;W!t@,uF._G。
4. urge sb. to do sth. 敦促；力劝；
She urged him to stay.
她力劝他留下QI(lay5UfYWcUgQ5j5。