{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmsb3ihnj0004jwumobwqj8cl","slug":"when-earthquake-meets-extreme-heat-kumamoto-2026-20260802","title":"When Earthquake Meets Extreme Heat: Kumamoto 2026","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-08-02T01:02:24.787Z"},"topic":{"slug":"when-earthquake-meets-extreme-heat-kumamoto-2026-20260802","category":"world"},"article":{"paragraphs":["A strong earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in late July 2026. Many houses and a shopping mall were damaged and people left their homes. Rescuers worked to find people in the hot weather.","Shelters are open, but some places have little air conditioning. Temperatures reached above 36 degrees Celsius in the area. This heat puts people at risk of heatstroke, especially older adults and young children. Volunteers and the government help with water and shade. People sleep in cars or under tents when shelters are full. Medical teams check people for dehydration and heat illness. Many rescuers wear masks and heavy gear while they work."],"wordCount":104,"readTime":2},"vocabulary":[{"word":"earthquake","example":"The earthquake woke people at night.","phonetic":"/ˈɜːrθkweɪk/","definition":"a sudden shaking of the ground"},{"word":"shelter","example":"Many families went to the shelter.","phonetic":"/ˈʃɛltər/","definition":"a safe place to stay during a disaster"},{"word":"heatstroke","example":"Drink water to avoid heatstroke.","phonetic":"/ˈhiːtstroʊk/","definition":"a dangerous illness from very high body temperature"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"Kumamoto Prefecture","question":"Where did the event take place?"},{"answer":"heatstroke","question":"What health risk does the heat cause?"},{"answer":"in cars","question":"Where do people sleep when shelters are full?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you worry about heat in the summer where you live? Why?"},{"question":"Have you ever stayed in a shelter or with family after a natural disaster? What happened?"},{"question":"What do you think helps most when people are hot and have no air conditioning?"}]}