Parents Not Guilty After Typhoon Accident

May 12, 2026, 05:35
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Introduction

A father and mother in Hong Kong are not in trouble with the law now. They had a dangerous accident with their children during a big storm.

Main Body

On September 23, 2025, there was a very strong storm called Typhoon Ragasa. The government told people to stay away from the sea. But Mr. Yen and Ms. Li took their two children to the water to watch the waves. A big wave hit the mother and her five-year-old son. They fell into the sea. The father jumped in to help them. A boat and doctors saved the mother and son. They were very sick in the hospital. The nine-year-old daughter was okay. The police took the parents to court. The judge told them to be good for three years. They must pay 2,000 Hong Kong dollars if they do something bad again.

Conclusion

The parents do not go to prison. They have no criminal record if they follow the rules for three years.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Power-Up

To tell a story in English, we change the action word. Look at how the words change in this story:

  • Tell →\to Told
  • Take →\to Took
  • Fall →\to Fell
  • Jump →\to Jumped

Wait! There are two types here:

  1. The Easy Way: Just add -ed. Example: Jump →\to Jumped

  2. The Surprise Way: The word changes completely. Example: Take →\to Took

💡 Useful Word Pairings

Instead of learning one word, learn the "team":

  • Strong + Storm (A very powerful wind/rain)
  • Criminal + Record (A list of bad things someone did)
  • Stay away + From (Do not go near something)

Quick Tip: When the judge says "Be good," he means "Do not break the law."

Vocabulary Learning

storm (n.)
A strong wind with rain or thunder.
Example:The storm made the waves very big.
dangerous (adj.)
Having the possibility to cause harm.
Example:The dangerous accident happened during the storm.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick people are treated.
Example:The mother was taken to the hospital after falling into the sea.
police (n.)
People who enforce the law.
Example:The police took the parents to court.
judge (n.)
A person who decides a case in court.
Example:The judge told the parents to be good for three years.