Bad Weather and Deaths in China

中國惡劣天氣導致傷亡

Jul 8, 2026, 14:36
ChinaWorld

Introduction

Big storms, wind, and landslides killed many people in China. Many houses and roads are broken.

強風暴、強風與土石流在中國造成多人死亡。許多房屋與道路受損。

Main Body

Typhoon Maysak hit the south. A dam broke and water went into houses. Six people died. Also, 900 snakes escaped from a farm. Some snakes were dangerous.

颱風梅咲襲擊了南方。一座水壩潰堤導致積水湧入房屋，造成六人死亡。此外，還有900條蛇從養殖場逃脫，其中部分蛇類具有危險性。

In the center of China, strong winds and tornadoes hit. Eleven people died and many were hurt. In the west, a hill of dirt fell on workers. Twenty-one people died there.

在中國中部，強風與龍捲風襲擊該地。造成11人死亡，多人受傷。在西方，一座山坡坍塌壓中工人，導致21人死亡。

President Xi Jinping told workers to help the people. The government gave money to the provinces. Now, another big storm called Bavi is coming to the east coast.

習近平主席指示工作人員救助民眾。政府向各省撥款。現在，另一個名為「巴維」的強風暴正向東岸移近。

Conclusion

China is helping people after the storms. They are waiting for the next big storm.

中國在風暴後正救助民眾。他們正等待下一個強風暴的到來。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Direction Words

In this text, we see how to describe where things happen. These words help you move from A1 to A2 because they organize your sentences.

The Patterns:

  • The south →\rightarrow (Bottom of the map)
  • The center →\rightarrow (Middle of the map)
  • The west →\rightarrow (Left side of the map)
  • The east coast →\rightarrow (Right side/Beach area)

Quick Rule: Always use "the" before these directions when talking about a place in a country.

Wrong: Typhoon hit south.\text{Typhoon hit south.} Right: Typhoon hit the south.\text{Typhoon hit \textbf{the} south.}

🛠️ Simple Action Words (Past Tense)

Notice how the story uses "-ed" to show things already happened:

  • Kill →\rightarrow Killed
  • Escape →\rightarrow Escaped
  • Hurt →\rightarrow Hurt (This one stays the same!)

A2 Tip: When you see "-ed", the event is finished. It is not happening now.

Vocabulary Learning

landslides (n.)
When a large amount of earth and rocks fall down a mountain
Example:The heavy rain caused landslides on the road.
typhoon (n.)
A very strong storm with wind and rain, usually in the ocean
Example:The typhoon brought strong winds to the coast.
escaped (v.)
Got away from a place where they were kept
Example:The bird escaped from the cage.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark.
tornadoes (n.)
Strong spinning winds that move across the land
Example:Tornadoes can destroy houses very quickly.
provinces (n.)
Large areas or regions within a country
Example:China has many different provinces.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→