This change in the amount and pattern of rainfall has serious implications for many economic activities, as well as for countries’ preparedness to handle emergencies such as large-scale coastal flooding or heavy snowfall.
上述降雨量和降雨模式的变化对许多经济活动造成了严重影响，同样受影响的还有各国处理沿海大型洪灾或雪灾等紧急灾害的能力。