Yemeni Climber Dies in Volcano

葉門攀登者在火山身亡


Introduction

A 30-year-old man from Yemen died on June 12, 2026. He fell into a deep hole in a volcano in Al Dhale.

一名 30 歲的葉門男子於 2026 年 6 月 12 日死亡。他在 Al Dhale 的一座火山中墜入深洞。

Main Body

The man was Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar. He climbed a 120-meter wall without ropes. He fell because he lost his grip. People called him 'Yemen’s Spider-Man.' He did dangerous climbs for money and social media.

該男子是 Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar。他在沒有繩索的情況下攀登一面 120 公尺高的牆。由於他失去抓握力而墜落。人們稱他為「葉門蜘蛛人」。他是為了金錢和社群媒體而進行危險攀登。

Rescue teams from Sana’a came to help. They worked for 24 hours. The water was toxic and the air was bad. This made the work very hard.

來自 Sana’a 的救援隊前來協助。他們工作了 24 小時。水質有毒且空氣糟糕,這使得救援工作非常艱難。

Divers found the body 30 meters under the water. The rescue team says people must use safety gear. Ropes and helmets save lives.

潛水員在水下 30 公尺處發現了屍體。救援隊表示人們必須使用安全裝備。繩索和安全帽可以拯救生命。

Conclusion

The rescue team finished their work. Now people talk about the dangers of climbing without safety tools.

救援隊已完成工作。現在人們正討論在沒有安全工具的情況下攀登的危險性。

Vocabulary Learning

⚠️ The 'Danger' Word Map

Look at these words from the story. They all describe bad or scary things. If you want to reach A2, you need words to describe problems.

  • Toxic \rightarrow Poison / Not safe to touch or drink.
  • Dangerous \rightarrow Something that can hurt you.
  • Bad \rightarrow Not good (The simplest way to say something is wrong).

🛠️ How to talk about 'Tools'

In English, we use the word gear or tools for things that help us do a job.

Examples from the text:

  • Ropes \rightarrow (Tool for climbing)
  • Helmets \rightarrow (Gear for head protection)

Simple Rule: Safety gear = Things you wear to stay alive.

Vocabulary Learning

volcano (n.)
A mountain with a hole at the top that can shoot out hot stone and ash
Example:The volcano erupted and sent smoke into the sky.
grip (n.)
The way you hold something tightly with your hand
Example:He lost his grip on the rock and fell.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause an accident
Example:It is dangerous to swim in this river.
toxic (adj.)
Poisonous or very bad for your health
Example:The chemicals in the water were toxic.
divers (n.)
People who swim deep under the water using special equipment
Example:The divers found the old ship at the bottom of the sea.
gear (n.)
Special clothes or tools used for a specific activity
Example:You need the right gear for hiking in the mountains.
helmets (n.)
Hard hats that protect your head
Example:Bicycle riders should always wear helmets.
Practice A2 words in a crossword