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Pre-reading Questions:
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- What happens when there is heavy rainfall in your country?
- What problems can floods cause for people and houses?
Vocabulary:
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- devastating /DEV-uh-stey-ting/
[adjective] – causing a lot of damage or destruction
The storm was devastating for the small fishing town. - resilient /ri-ZIL-yuhnt/
[adjective] – able to be strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
Children can be resilient after facing difficult times. - infrastructure /IN-fruh-struhk-cher/
[noun ] – the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country
Good infrastructure makes travel easier in big cities. - mitigate /MIT-i-geyt]/
[verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
Planting trees can mitigate the effects of pollution. - substantially /suhb-STAB-shuh-lee/
[adverb] – to a large degree
Prices substantially increased after the holiday season.
Article Reading:
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Heavy rainfall in Pakistan between June 24 and July 23 caused floods that damaged more than 1,600 houses, according to government reports. A study by World Weather Attribution (WWA), a global group of climate researchers, explained that the rainfall during this time was 10% to 15% heavier because of human-driven climate change. The devastating collapse of weak homes in both cities and rural villages led to widespread destruction. In one case in northern Pakistan, several houses and dairy farms were destroyed, with financial damage reaching 100 million rupees. The study said that warmer air holds more water, which brings heavier monsoon rains across South Asia. Recent findings also showed that impacts once expected in 2050 are already visible in 2025, raising strong warnings about preparation.
The WWA report said that building resilient housing and safe infrastructure can help mitigate the damage caused by floods. Climate experts explained that the cost of ignoring the problem will substantially increase if action is delayed. They also said that heavier rainfall is an inevitable result of rising global temperatures, turning the situation into a serious challenge for leaders. International groups warned that funding remains too small compared with the actual need. The report concluded that protecting millions in danger requires a concerted effort from both local authorities and the world community.
The WWA report said that building resilient housing and safe infrastructure can help mitigate the damage caused by floods. Climate experts explained that the cost of ignoring the problem will substantially increase if action is delayed. They also said that heavier rainfall is an inevitable result of rising global temperatures, turning the situation into a serious challenge for leaders. International groups warned that funding remains too small compared with the actual need. The report concluded that protecting millions in danger requires a concerted effort from both local authorities and the world community.
Comprehension Questions:
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- When did the heavy rainfall in Pakistan happen?
- How many people were killed in the floods?
- How many houses were damaged in the floods?
- Who explained that rainfall was heavier because of climate change?
- What was the main reason for the deaths in the floods?
Discussion Questions:
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- Have you ever seen heavy rain in your town? If so, what happened? If not, what do you think could happen?
- Did your school or community ever face flood problems? If so, what was done? If not, what should be done?
- Do you agree that delaying action on climate change will make problems worse?
- Why is it important for both local leaders and the world community to work together?
- How could small daily actions from people help mitigate flood damage?