Runa cannot afford to repair her damaged stall. The moneylender she asks for a loan only lends money to men.
After her husband died, Runa worked hard and saved up the money to set up her stall. It’s unusual for a woman to be in business by herself and she doesn’t make much money
Birmingham’s traffic is mostly made up of cars. Some drivers have large SUVs.
Runa’s stall is on a main road next to Chattogram’s port
Bad storms and rain have been flooding the roads in Chattogram. Fewer workers stop for a snack or a drink.
Sea levels are rising, and storms are stronger and more frequent because of climate change.
Bangladesh is in South Asia. It is one of the countries that are most at risk from the effects of sea levels rising and extreme weather.
Cars produce carbon dioxide from the burning of petrol.
The morning bus to Shafraz’s school is often held up by heavy traffic
Shafraz’s parents say the traffic in Sparkbrook is too dangerous for him to walk the short distance to school on his own.
Last week very heavy rains and winds badly damaged Runa’s stall for the second time.
Shafraz lives two kilometres from his school in Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Shafraz is driven to school each day in his parents’ car.
Climate change contributes towards rising sea levels and the risk of extreme weather.
Chattogram is a large port city on the south-eastern coast of Bangladesh.
Local workers and people catching a bus visit Runa’s stall for a snack or a drink.
Runa’s street food stall has had to close down. Runa has no way to make a living.
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas which contributes to climate change.
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