FACT CHECK
Which river is described as one of the main concerns during the flooding?
The Ural River.
More than 96,000 people were evacuated in Russia.
False.More than 96,000 people were evacuated in Kazakhstan.
What information does the article give in the first paragraph?
It introduces the disaster: severe flooding in Kazakhstan and Russia, the number of evacuated people, and damage to homes, roads, farmland and infrastructure.
Why was it important to strengthen riverbanks and build temporary dams?
To protect communities from rising floodwater.
Find a word in the article that means “a person who lives in a particular place.”
Resident
What happened to the ground before winter that contributed to the flooding?
The ground already contained a lot of water before winter and then froze under a large amount of snow.
The flooding affected only residential areas
False. It also damaged farmland, livestock and property.
What question does the section “Why did the floods happen?” answer?
It explains the causes of the flooding.
Why does the article mention both Kazakhstan and Russia when describing the Ural River?
Because the river flows through both countries, so flooding in one country can affect areas in the other.
Find a word that means “to watch something carefully over a period of time.”
Monitor
What combination of natural factors contributed to the unusually severe flooding in 2024?
Heavy snowfall, rapid snowmelt, rainfall and saturated soil.
The article says that spring floods are completely unusual in Kazakhstan and Russia.
False. Spring floods are not unusual there.
Which section discusses whether there was a connection between the disaster and climate change?
“Is climate change responsible?”
Why can the 2024 floods be described as a large-scale disaster rather than a local flood?
They affected large areas of both Kazakhstan and Russia, several regions and rivers, and caused damage to homes, agriculture, infrastructure and the energy sector.
Find a word that means “animals kept on a farm.”
Livestock