Heavy Rain and Floods in Kenya

May 3, 2026, 20:54
AfricaEnvironment

Introduction

Kenya has a lot of rain now. Many people are hurt and buildings are broken.

Main Body

Many people died because of the rain and mud. In one week, 18 people died. Since March, more than 100 people died in different cities. Many homes have water inside. 54,000 families have problems. 17 roads are broken and two bridges are gone. Schools and hospitals are closed. The UN says the weather is changing. It will rain more until May. Police are helping people move to safe places. People near rivers must move to high ground.

Conclusion

Kenya is in danger. The country must help people and wait for the rain to stop.

Learning

🧱 Building Sentences: The 'Cause and Effect' Link

In the text, we see a pattern that helps you explain why things happen. This is a key A2 skill.

The Logic: [Something Bad Happened] →\rightarrow [The Reason]

Examples from the text:

  • People died →\rightarrow because of the rain.
  • Buildings are broken →\rightarrow because of the rain.

How to use it: Use "because of" when you want to follow it with a thing (a noun), not a full sentence.

  • Wrong: I am late because of I slept late. (❌)
  • Right: I am late because of the traffic. (✅)

Quick Reference List:

  • Rain →\rightarrow Floods
  • Floods →\rightarrow Broken roads
  • Weather change →\rightarrow More rain

Vocabulary Spotlight: 'Broken' vs 'Closed'

  • Broken: It does not work/It is in pieces (e.g., 17 roads are broken).
  • Closed: It is not open for people (e.g., Schools are closed).

Vocabulary Learning

rain (n.)
water falling from clouds
Example:It started to rain on Sunday.
flood (n.)
overflow of water covering land
Example:The flood covered the streets.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people gathered at the shelter.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:The fall hurt his arm.
building (n.)
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building is on fire.
broken (adj.)
damaged and not working
Example:The window is broken.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:Many died in the accident.
mud (n.)
wet dirt
Example:The mud is sticky.
week (n.)
seven days
Example:We have a week to finish the project.
city (n.)
a large town
Example:Nairobi is a big city.
water (n.)
clear liquid essential for life
Example:Water is essential for life.
family (n.)
group of related people
Example:The family celebrated together.
road (n.)
a route for vehicles
Example:The road is closed.
bridge (n.)
structure over water or gap
Example:The bridge collapsed.
school (n.)
place where children learn
Example:The school is open.
hospital (n.)
place where sick people are treated
Example:The hospital treats patients.
weather (n.)
conditions outside
Example:The weather is sunny.
change (v.)
to become different
Example:The weather can change quickly.
May (n.)
month of the year
Example:May is the fifth month.
police (n.)
officers who enforce law
Example:The police arrived.
move (v.)
to change location
Example:We need to move to safety.
safe (adj.)
free from danger
Example:The shelter is safe.
river (n.)
large natural water flow
Example:The river runs through the town.
high (adj.)
above ground level
Example:The hill is high.
danger (n.)
risk of harm
Example:There is danger of flooding.
country (n.)
nation
Example:Kenya is a country.
wait (v.)
to stay in place until something happens
Example:We must wait for help.
stop (v.)
to cease
Example:Stop the flow of water.