Bad Weather in Two Indian States

May 13, 2026, 20:50

Introduction

Bad weather and natural disasters killed many people in Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. Many buildings and roads are broken.

Main Body

In Uttar Pradesh, a big storm happened on Wednesday. At least 56 people died. Walls fell on people and lightning hit them. The phones did not work, so help was slow. The leader, Yogi Adityanath, told workers to help people and give them money quickly. In Arunachal Pradesh, there were many problems from January to May. Seven people died. Landslides, storms, and lightning hit the area. Many people lost their homes. Many things broke in Arunachal Pradesh. 14 roads, 16 power lines, and 8 bridges are gone. Forest fires also burned many trees and farms.

Conclusion

Both states are now helping the people and fixing the broken buildings.

Learning

🛠️ Talking about 'Gone' Things

In this text, we see that some things are not just "broken," but they are gone. This is a simple way to say something was destroyed or removed.

Look at these examples:

14 roads $\rightarrow$ gone
16 power lines $\rightarrow$ gone
8 bridges $\rightarrow$ gone

How to use it (A2 Level): Instead of saying "The bridge was destroyed by the storm" (which is hard), you can say: $\text{The bridge is gone.}$

🕒 Time Words

To move from A1 to A2, you need to connect events to time. The text uses two different ways:

Specific Day: "on Wednesday" $\rightarrow$ (Use on for days)
Time Range: "from January to May" $\rightarrow$ (Use from... to... for start and end dates)

Quick Tip: $ext{On Monday} \neq \text{From Monday to Friday}$

Vocabulary Learning

weather (n.)

the state of the atmosphere, such as sunny or rainy

Example:The weather today is sunny.

storm (n.)

a violent weather event with strong wind and rain

Example:A storm caused damage to the roofs.

broken (adj.)

not working because damaged

Example:The broken window let in cold air.

help (v.)

to give assistance to someone

Example:She helped the children cross the street.

money (n.)

currency used for buying goods

Example:He saved some money for the trip.

fire (n.)

flames that burn

Example:The forest fire spread quickly.

roads (n.)

paved paths for vehicles

Example:The roads were closed due to the storm.

homes (n.)

places where people live

Example:Many homes were damaged.

lost (adj.)

no longer found

Example:She lost her keys.

quickly (adv.)

at a fast speed

Example:He ran quickly to catch the bus.

disasters (n.)

large events that cause damage or loss

Example:The earthquake was a disaster.

buildings (n.)

structures for people to live or work

Example:The buildings were damaged.

lightning (n.)

a bright flash in the sky that can strike

Example:Lightning struck the tree.

fell (v.)

to drop down from a higher place

Example:The wall fell during the storm.

fixing (v.)

repairing something that is broken

Example:They are fixing the broken bridge.