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Fast-developing El Niño threatens extreme weather (Level A1) — a large field of dead plants in the middle of the day

Fast-developing El Niño threatens extreme weatherCEFR A1

17 Jul 2026

Adapted from Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade, Mouttasem Al-Baroudi, Dann Okoth, Ruth Douglas, Julien Chongwang, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Md. Hasanuzzaman Himel, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
62 words
  • 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

  • developto start and grow over time
    developing
  • droughta long time with very little rain
  • scientista person who studies nature or science
    Scientists
  • warmto become or make something hotter
    warming
  • floodwhen water covers land that is usually dry
    Floods
  • landslidea mass of earth and rocks moving down a hill
    landslides

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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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