Big Floods in Saskatchewan

May 8, 2026, 20:32
CanadaEnvironment

Introduction

Saskatchewan has a lot of floods. Many people must leave their homes. The roads are broken.

Main Body

There are 22 floods in the province. Many people from the Red Earth Cree Nation left their homes. Some people used helicopters to leave. Some people in the English River First Nation can use the roads again. The government fixed some holes in the roads with big stones. Garden River does not have enough money or workers to fix everything. The ground is very wet. This means there are fewer forest fires now, but more rain is a problem.

Conclusion

Some people are going home. But many people are still away from home. The roads need more work.

Learning

🟢 Spotting 'State' vs 'Action'

In this story, we see two ways to use verbs. One tells us what is happening (action), and the other tells us how things are (state).

1. The 'Is/Are' Group (State) These describe a situation. They act like an equals sign (=).

  • The roads are broken. →\rightarrow (Roads = Broken)
  • The ground is wet. →\rightarrow (Ground = Wet)

2. The 'Doing' Group (Action) These describe movement or work.

  • People left their homes. →\rightarrow (Movement)
  • The government fixed holes. →\rightarrow (Work)

🛠️ Word Power: 'Enough'

Notice the sentence: "Garden River does not have enough money."

Use enough when you have the exact amount you need.

  • Enough money →\rightarrow I can buy it.
  • Not enough money →\rightarrow I cannot buy it.

Quick Tip: Put 'enough' before the noun (money, time, water).

Vocabulary Learning

big
Large in size or amount.
Example:The big house was on the hill.
floods
Large amounts of water covering land.
Example:The floods damaged many homes.
people
Human beings.
Example:Many people left their homes.
must
Have to do something.
Example:You must leave early.
leave
Go away from a place.
Example:She will leave the city tomorrow.
homes
Places where people live.
Example:The people returned to their homes.
roads
Paths for vehicles or people.
Example:The roads are broken after the storm.
broken
Damaged or not working.
Example:The broken bridge was closed.
helicopters
Aircraft that can take off vertically.
Example:Helicopters helped evacuate the villagers.
government
Group of people who run a country.
Example:The government fixed the roads.
fixed
Repaired or made working.
Example:They fixed the holes in the road.
stones
Hard pieces of rock.
Example:They used big stones to block the water.
money
Currency used to buy things.
Example:The river had not enough money for repairs.
workers
People who do jobs.
Example:Workers are building new houses.
ground
Earth's surface.
Example:The ground was very wet after the rain.
wet
Covered with water or moisture.
Example:The wet soil made it hard to walk.
forest
Large area covered with trees.
Example:The forest was full of birds.
fires
Flames that burn.
Example:The forest fires were controlled.
rain
Water droplets from clouds.
Example:Heavy rain caused the river to swell.
problem
Something that is difficult or needs fixing.
Example:Finding a solution is a big problem.
going
Moving away from or towards a place.
Example:We are going home after the event.
away
Not at home or not in the same place.
Example:Many people are still away from home.
work
Job or tasks to be done.
Example:More work is needed to repair the roads.