Floods Devastate Pakistan Amid Climate Change ChallengesCEFR A2
2 Sept 2025
Adapted from Rezwan, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Recent floods in Pakistan have killed over 800 people and destroyed many homes. Entire villages have been swept away, and thousands are now without shelter. The floods were caused by exceptionally heavy rainfall and the release of water from reservoirs.
Experts say that climate change is a major factor in this disaster, leading to more intense rain and increased glacier melting. Many glaciers in northern Pakistan are melting faster because of rising temperatures.
Difficult words
- flood — A large amount of water covering land.floods
- destroy — To damage something so badly that it cannot be repaired.destroyed
- shelter — A place that provides protection from danger.
- rainfall — Water that falls as rain.
- climate — The usual weather conditions in a place.
- expert — A person with a lot of knowledge about something.Experts
- glacier — A large mass of ice moving slowly.glaciers
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Discussion questions
- How do you think climate change affects weather events?
- What can be done to prevent damage from floods in the future?
- Why is it important to understand the effects of melting glaciers?
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