Heavy Rain in Southern China and Hong Kong

華南與香港強降雨

Jun 18, 2026, 10:45
ChinaEnvironment

Introduction

Leaders in Guangdong and Hong Kong started emergency plans because of very heavy rain.

由於強降雨，廣東與香港的領導人已啟動應急計劃。

Main Body

Guangdong moved 37,601 people to safe places. The government sent many workers, cars, and boats to help. Schools in Shenzhen and Zhuhai closed, and trains changed their times.

廣東將37,601人遷移至安全地帶。政府派遣了許多工作人員、車輛與船隻提供援助。深圳與珠海的學校停課，火車也調整了班次。

Hong Kong had a 'black rain signal' twice on June 18. This means the rain was very strong. Schools and shops closed. In Shenzhen, leaders told people to stay away from low areas because of floods.

香港在6月18日兩次發布「黑色暴雨警告信號」。這意味著降雨強度非常大。學校與商店紛紛關閉。在深圳，領導人提醒民眾遠離低窪地區以防洪澇。

Experts say the world is getting warmer. They say more people will have floods by the year 2050. If we protect the air and nature, we can save money and lives in the future.

專家表示全球氣候正在變暖。他們預測到2050年，將有更多人遭受水災影響。如果我們保護空氣與自然環境，未來將能節省開支並挽救生命。

Conclusion

No people died. The rain will continue in southern Guangdong until Thursday. It will stop on Friday.

無人死亡。廣東南部將持續降雨至週四，週五才會停止。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ THE 'ACTION' PATTERN

In this story, we see how leaders and governments do things. To reach A2, you need to describe actions in the past and future.

1. Things that happened (The Past) Look at these verbs. They all end in -ed:

  • Moved →\rightarrow Guangdong moved people.
  • Closed →\rightarrow Schools closed.
  • Changed →\rightarrow Trains changed times.

2. Things that will happen (The Future) Use will to talk about the future:

  • Will have →\rightarrow People will have floods.
  • Will continue →\rightarrow Rain will continue.
  • Will stop →\rightarrow It will stop on Friday.

Quick Vocabulary Bridge

  • Safe places →\rightarrow Areas where you are not in danger.
  • Low areas →\rightarrow Land that is close to the water level.

Vocabulary Learning

emergency (n.)
A dangerous situation that needs immediate action
Example:The hospital is ready for an emergency.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country or city
Example:The government makes new laws for the people.
signal (n.)
A sign or sound that gives information
Example:The red light is a signal to stop.
floods (n.)
A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
Example:Heavy rain can cause floods in the city.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The experts say that the weather is changing.
protect (v.)
To keep something safe from harm
Example:We must protect the forest from fire.
continue (v.)
To keep happening or keep doing something
Example:The rain will continue for two more days.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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