Two Big Earthquakes Hit Northern Venezuela
委內瑞拉北部發生兩次大地震
Introduction
On June 24, 2026, two big earthquakes hit northern Venezuela. Many people died and many buildings fell in Caracas and La Guaira.
2026年6月24日，委內瑞拉北部發生兩次大地震。在加拉加斯與拉古艾拉，許多人喪生且大量建築物倒塌。
Main Body
Two earthquakes happened very quickly. The first was strong, and the second was stronger. Many tall buildings fell because they were not strong. The builders did not follow safety rules.
兩次地震發生得非常迅速。第一次地震強度很高，第二次則更強。許多高層建築物因不夠堅固而倒塌，這是因為建築商未遵守安全規範。
Many people are dead or missing. About 6.7 million people need help. The government sent soldiers to the area. Some people are angry because the government is too slow.
許多人死亡或失蹤。約有670萬人需要援助。政府已派遣士兵前往該地區。部分民眾感到憤怒，認為政府反應太慢。
Other countries are helping now. The United States gave 150 million dollars and rescue teams. Mexico, Spain, and India also sent money and doctors. Some people sent money using digital coins.
其他國家目前正提供援助。美國捐贈了1.5億美元並派遣救援隊。墨西哥、西班牙與印度也提供了資金與醫生。部分人士使用數位貨幣進行捐款。
Conclusion
The situation is still very bad. It is now hard to find people under the buildings. The government must fix the cities.
情況依然非常糟糕。目前很難在倒塌的建築物下找到倖存者。政府必須重建城市。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ Comparing Things
In the story, we see a great way to compare two things. This is a key skill for A2 English.
The Pattern:
- Strong (Level 1)
- Stronger (Level 2 → More strong)
When we want to say something has more of a quality than another thing, we often add -er to the end of the word.
Examples from the text:
- The first earthquake was strong.
- The second was stronger.
Try these common A2 pairs:
- Fast → Faster
- Small → Smaller
- Tall → Taller
🧩 Action Words (Past vs. Present)
Look at how the story moves between what happened and what is happening now.
The Past (Finished)
- Hit The earthquakes hit.
- Fell Buildings fell.
- Gave The US gave money.
The Present (Now)
- Are People are dead.
- Need People need help.
- Is The situation is bad.
Quick Rule: Use the first list for history/stories and the second list for facts right now.