Heavy Rain Kills Four People in Delhi and Nearby Areas
德里及周邊地區強降雨導致四人死亡
Introduction
It rained very hard in Delhi and nearby cities on Thursday. Four people died and the city had many problems.
週四德里及周邊城市降雨強烈，造成四人死亡，全市面臨許多問題。
Main Body
A low-pressure system brought a lot of rain. Ghaziabad had the most rain. The water covered the streets and it was dangerous.
一個低壓系統帶來大量降雨。加齊亞巴德的降雨量最大，積水淹沒街道，情況非常危險。
Four people died. Two children drowned in water. One man drowned in a drain. One security guard died from electricity in the water.
共有四人死亡。兩名兒童溺斃，一名男子在排水溝中溺斃，一名保安人員則因水中觸電身亡。
Some roads were okay, but other areas had too much water. Many cars stopped on the big roads. The police tried to help the traffic.
部分道路尚可通行，但其他地區積水嚴重。許多車輛在大路上停擺，警方嘗試協助疏導交通。
Conclusion
The cities are cleaning up now. Schools in Ghaziabad are closed for a short time.
目前各城市正在進行清理工作。加齊亞巴德的學校暫時關閉。
Vocabulary Learning
🌧️ Describing the Past
In this story, everything already happened. To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the action word.
Look at these changes:
- Rain Rained
- Cover Covered
- Stop Stopped
⚠️ The "Special" Words
Some words are rebels. They do not follow the -ed rule. You must memorize them as they are:
- Have Had
- Die Died (regular, but looks different)
- Be Were / Was
Examples from the text: "The city had many problems." "Some roads were okay."
💡 Simple Tip for A2
If you want to say something happened yesterday, check if the word is a 'rebel' or a 'regular' (-ed). This is the fastest way to tell a story in English.