- El Niño is developing quickly in the Pacific.
- It can cause heat, drought and heavy rain.
- Many regions may have bad weather this year.
- Scientists have seen fast warming in the ocean.
- Floods and landslides can hurt people and homes.
- Some countries need more help for people.
- Governments are making plans and saving money.
- Experts say we will know more in August.
Difficult words
- develop — to start and grow over timedeveloping
- drought — a long time with very little rain
- scientist — a person who studies nature or scienceScientists
- warm — to become or make something hotterwarming
- flood — when water covers land that is usually dryFloods
- landslide — a mass of earth and rocks moving down a hilllandslides
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever seen heavy rain where you live?
- Have there been floods near you before?
- Do you think governments should save money for help?
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