Hot Weather and Rain in India

May 16, 2026, 21:52
AsiaEnvironment

Introduction

India has very hot weather and strange rain. This is a problem for people and cities.

Main Body

North and Central India are very hot. The temperature is 44°C. Hot winds come from Rajasthan and Pakistan. Many people get sick from the heat. More than 40,000 people had heatstroke in 2024. Cities are even hotter than the countryside. This is bad for people who work outside. Delivery drivers and people on motorbikes feel the most heat. The rain is coming early this year. But the total rain will be low. This is because of a weather pattern called El Niño. Farmers are worried because they need rain for their plants.

Conclusion

India has two big problems. The weather is too hot and there is not enough rain.

Learning

🌡️ Comparing Things

In the text, we see how to say one thing is 'more' than another. This is a key skill for A2 English.

The Pattern: Adjective →\rightarrow Comparative Form →\rightarrow than

From the Article:

  • Hotter than →\rightarrow "Cities are even hotter than the countryside."

Simple Rules for You:

  1. For short words (like hot), add -er.
  2. Always use than to connect the two things you are comparing.

More Examples:

  • Cold →\rightarrow Colder than
  • Small →\rightarrow Smaller than
  • Fast →\rightarrow Faster than

⚠️ 'Too' vs 'Very'

Notice these two words in the story. They look similar but change the meaning:

  • Very = A high level (but okay).
    • Example: "North India is very hot." (It is hot, but it's just a fact).
  • Too = A problem / More than enough.
    • Example: "The weather is too hot." (This is bad; it causes heatstroke).

Quick Summary: Very →\rightarrow High amount ✓\checkmark Too →\rightarrow Problem ×\times

Vocabulary Learning

temperature (n.)
the degree of hotness or coldness of something
Example:The temperature in Rajasthan is very high in summer.
heatstroke (n.)
a serious illness caused by overheating of the body
Example:Many people suffer from heatstroke when they stay outside for too long.
countryside (n.)
the rural area outside cities
Example:The countryside is usually cooler than the city.
motorbike (n.)
a small vehicle with two wheels that a person can ride
Example:Delivery drivers use motorbikes to move quickly.
pattern (n.)
a repeated design or arrangement
Example:The weather pattern called El Niño brings less rain.
worried (adj.)
feeling anxious or concerned
Example:Farmers are worried because they need rain for their crops.