Bad Storms Kill Many People in Uttar Pradesh

May 14, 2026, 14:05
IndiaWorld

Introduction

On May 13, big storms and lightning hit Uttar Pradesh. Many people died and buildings broke.

Main Body

Strong winds, rain, and ice fell from the sky. At least 89 people died and 53 people got hurt. Walls fell on people. Trees fell. Lightning hit people. In one city, the wind blew a roof and a man fell from the sky. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told his team to help quickly. He wanted help to arrive in 24 hours. The government is giving money to the families. Workers are checking the damage to farms and houses. These storms were strange. Usually, May is very hot in India. The weather was very hot, but then the ice and rain came suddenly. This was not normal for this time of year.

Conclusion

The government is still helping people and watching the weather.

Learning

🌩️ The 'Something Happened' Pattern

In this story, we see a simple way to describe bad events. We use a Noun (the thing) + Verb (the action).

Look at these examples from the text:

  • Walls (Noun) β†’ fell (Verb)
  • Trees (Noun) β†’ fell (Verb)
  • Lightning (Noun) β†’ hit (Verb)

Why this is useful for A2: Instead of using long sentences, you can describe a scene by just saying what happened to the objects.

Simple Word Swap: If you want to change the story, just swap the noun:

  • Walls β†’\rightarrow Books fell.
  • Trees β†’\rightarrow Cups fell.

🌑️ Comparing 'Now' vs 'Usually'

Notice how the writer talks about the weather:

  1. Usually: May is hot. (This is the normal rule).
  2. But: Rain came suddenly. (This is the surprise).

Key word to learn: extUsually ext{Usually} Use this word when you talk about your habits or your city's weather before you describe a change.

Vocabulary Learning

storm
A violent weather event with strong winds and rain
Example:The storm caused damage to many houses.
wind
Moving air
Example:The wind blew the leaves across the street.
rain
Water droplets falling from the sky
Example:It started to rain after lunch.
ice
Frozen water
Example:The ice on the road made it slippery.
building
A structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building collapsed during the quake.
damage
Harm that makes something worse
Example:The flood caused a lot of damage.
government
The group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new policies.
help
To give assistance
Example:She will help her friend with homework.
city
A large town
Example:Mumbai is a big city in India.
roof
The top covering of a building
Example:The roof fell during the storm.
man
An adult male
Example:The man walked to the market.
team
A group working together
Example:Our team won the match.
money
Currency used for buying goods
Example:He saved money for a trip.
family
A group of related people
Example:The family celebrated together.
farm
Land for growing crops
Example:They own a small farm.
house
A dwelling for living
Example:She lives in a blue house.
weather
Conditions of the atmosphere
Example:The weather is sunny today.
hot
Having a high temperature
Example:It was hot in the desert.
suddenly
Quickly and unexpectedly
Example:He suddenly fell asleep.
normal
Usual or typical
Example:It is normal to feel nervous.
time
A period of duration
Example:We have some time left.
year
A 12‑month period
Example:He was born in 1990.
watching
Observing or looking at
Example:She was watching the birds.
chief
The highest-ranking person in a group
Example:The chief of police spoke to the press.
minister
A government official who leads a department
Example:The minister announced new rules.