Under shadows in streets and lanes, pounded by raindrops, snow and ice accumulated in winter were eroding;and filthy sewage was flowing everywhere on the flagstone-paved streets.

• 街巷背阴的地方，冬天残留的积雪和冰溜子正在雨点的敲击下蚀化，石板街上到处都漫流着肮脏的污水。