Heavy Rain in North India

北印度強降雨


Introduction

Many parts of North India had very heavy rain. This rain broke roads and buildings in many states.

北印度許多地區出現強降雨,導致許多邦的道路與建築物損毀。

Main Body

In Uttar Pradesh, cities like Kanpur and Varanasi have too much water on the streets. Some people died because buildings fell or lightning hit them.

在北方邦,如坎普爾和瓦拉納西等城市,街道積水嚴重。有些人因為建築物倒塌或被雷擊而喪生。

In the mountains of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, rocks fell on the roads. Many roads are closed. Rescue teams helped people get out of the mountains.

在北阿坎德邦和喜馬偕爾邦的山區,發生了道路落石。許多道路已關閉。救援隊協助人們撤離山區。

In Bihar and Punjab, water went into hospitals and farms. In Delhi, it rained more than it did in the last three years. Now, the weather in Delhi is becoming hot again.

在比哈爾邦和旁遮普邦,積水進入了醫院和農場。在德里,降雨量超過了過去三年的總和。目前,德里的天氣正重新變得炎熱。

Conclusion

Some places have enough water now, but the rain is still dangerous for people and roads.

部分地區目前水量充足,但降雨對民眾和道路依然構成危險。

Vocabulary Learning

🌧️ The 'Too Much' Pattern

In this text, we see how to describe something that is more than necessary or problematic.

The Key Phrase: too much + [thing you cannot count]

Example from text: "...too much water on the streets."

How to use it: When something is a problem, use too much.

  • Water \rightarrow too much water \rightarrow 🌊 (Problem!)
  • Rain \rightarrow too much rain \rightarrow ⛈️ (Problem!)
  • Noise \rightarrow too much noise \rightarrow 🔊 (Problem!)

🛠️ Changing the State

Look at how the text describes the weather changing:

is becoming \rightarrow [new feeling/state]

  • Text: "...is becoming hot again."

Simple Formula: [Subject] + is becoming + [Adjective]

  • The day \rightarrow is becoming \rightarrow dark.
  • The coffee \rightarrow is becoming \rightarrow cold.
  • The student \rightarrow is becoming \rightarrow happy.

Vocabulary Learning

broke (v.)
Damaged something so that it does not work or is in pieces.
Example:The strong wind broke the window.
lightning (n.)
A flash of bright light in the sky during a storm.
Example:Lightning hit the tall tree during the rain.
mountains (n.)
Very high hills.
Example:There is white snow on the mountains.
rescue (n.)
The act of saving someone from a dangerous place.
Example:The rescue team saved the cat from the river.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems.
Example:It is dangerous to walk on the ice.
Practice A2 words in a crossword