Big Floods in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

曼尼托巴省與薩斯喀徹溫省的大洪水

Jul 6, 2026, 22:00
CanadaEnvironment

Introduction

Many towns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have a big problem. Heavy rain made the rivers rise and broke roads and pipes.

曼尼托巴省與薩斯喀徹溫省的許多城鎮正面临嚴重問題。豪雨導致河水水位上升，並損毀了道路與管線。

Main Body

The ground is too wet. It cannot hold more water. In Manitoba, the towns of Minnedosa and Brandon are in danger. The government sent soldiers and workers to help build walls against the water.

地面太過潮濕，無法吸收更多水分。在曼尼托巴省，Minnedosa 和 Brandon 兩個城鎮正處於危險之中。政府已派遣士兵與工人協助建造防洪牆。

In Saskatchewan, seventeen towns have big problems. The Assiniboine River went over its banks. This water went into farms and houses. Many people have water in their basements.

在薩斯喀徹溫省，有十七個城鎮面臨嚴重問題。Assiniboine 河水氾濫，水流進入了農場與民宅。許多人的地下室被淹沒。

The pipes in the cities are too small. They cannot move the water away. Now, the government wants to build better pipes for the future.

城市中的管線過小，無法將水有效排出。因此，政府目前計畫為未來建設更好的管線。

Conclusion

Leaders are still worried. The weather reports say there will be more heavy rain soon.

領導者們仍然感到憂心。天氣預報顯示不久後將會有更多豪雨。

Vocabulary Learning

💧 THE POWER OF 'TOO'

In this story, we see a word that changes everything: Too.

When we use too + adjective, it means there is a problem. It is more than enough.

  • Too wet →\rightarrow The ground cannot take more rain.
  • Too small →\rightarrow The pipes cannot move the water.

Compare these two:

  1. The rain is heavy. (Fact/Normal)
  2. The rain is too heavy. (Problem/Danger)

🧱 BUILDING SENTENCES WITH 'CANNOT'

To reach A2, you must show what is impossible. The text uses cannot (can not) to explain the result of the problems:

Too wet→Cannot hold water\text{Too wet} \rightarrow \text{Cannot hold water} Too small→Cannot move water\text{Too small} \rightarrow \text{Cannot move water}

Quick Tip: Use: [Subject] + cannot + [Action] Example: I cannot sleep because it is too loud.

Vocabulary Learning

flood (n.)
A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
Example:The big flood put water into many houses.
pipe (n.)
A long tube that carries water or gas
Example:The water pipe broke because of the heavy rain.
danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem
Example:The town is in danger because the river is rising.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a city or country
Example:The government sent workers to help the people.
basement (n.)
The part of a house that is under the ground
Example:There is a lot of water in my basement.
future (n.)
The time that will come after now
Example:The city wants to build better pipes for the future.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→