Big Rains and Landslides in South Asia

南亞大雨與土石流

Jul 7, 2026, 16:43
AsiaWorld

Introduction

Heavy rain caused landslides in Bangladesh and India. Many people died and many lost their homes.

孟加拉與印度的大雨導致土石流，許多人喪生，許多人失去家園。

Main Body

In Bangladesh, rain hit refugee camps. Ten people died and ten people were hurt. The houses are made of bamboo and plastic. They are on steep hills. More than 3,000 people had to leave their homes.

在孟加拉，大雨襲擊了難民營。十人死亡，十人受傷。房屋是由竹子和塑料製成的，位於陡峭的山坡上。超過3,000人不得不離開家園。

In India, rain caused many problems. Three people died at a tunnel site in Kerala. Thirteen people died in Maharashtra. In the mountains, water flooded the streets. Rescue teams helped people leave their homes.

在印度，大雨造成許多問題。喀拉拉邦的一個隧道工地有三人死亡。馬哈拉施特拉邦有十三人死亡。在山區，積水淹沒了街道。救援隊協助民眾撤離家園。

Travel is very difficult now. The government stopped tourists from visiting Bandarban. Trains and planes stopped working. One train line had a lot of water on the tracks. 600 people could not travel.

目前的交通非常困難。政府禁止遊客前往班達班。火車和飛機停止運行。有一條鐵路軌道積水嚴重，導致600人無法出行。

Conclusion

Rescue teams are still working. The weather report says more rain is coming. More people might die.

救援隊仍在工作。天氣預報顯示將有更多雨量，可能會導致更多人死亡。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of "Had to"

In the text, we see: "3,000 people had to leave their homes."

When you want to say something was necessary or you had no choice, use had to.

How it works:

  • I wanted to stay →\rightarrow But it was dangerous →\rightarrow I had to leave.
  • The rain was heavy →\rightarrow The trains stopped →\rightarrow People had to wait.

Quick Comparison:

  • I want to... (My wish)
  • I have to... (My duty now)
  • I had to... (My duty in the past)

🌍 Location Words

Look at how the story places things:

  • In Bangladesh / In India (Big areas/Countries)
  • At a tunnel site (Specific point)
  • On steep hills / On the tracks (Surface/Top of something)

Cheat Sheet: Country →\rightarrow In Street →\rightarrow In Point/Spot →\rightarrow At Surface →\rightarrow On

Vocabulary Learning

landslides (n.)
When rock and earth slide down a mountain
Example:The heavy rain caused landslides on the road.
refugee (n.)
A person who leaves their country to be safe
Example:The refugee camp provides food and shelter.
steep (adj.)
Rising or falling very quickly
Example:It is hard to walk up a steep hill.
tunnel (n.)
A long hole made through a hill or under the ground
Example:The train goes through a long tunnel.
flooded (v.)
Filled with too much water
Example:The streets were flooded after the big storm.
rescue (n./v.)
Saving someone from a dangerous place
Example:The rescue team helped the people in the water.
tracks (n.)
The metal rails that trains move on
Example:The train cannot move because there is water on the tracks.
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