Algeria Faces Stormy Rain and High Heat
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Algeria's weather service has a new warning. It says there will be storms and heavy rain. It also says there will be strong heat. This weather will happen in 19 wilayas. A wilaya is a province in Algeria.
The alert is about two different problems. Some areas will get heavy rain and storms. Other areas will get very high heat. People call this strong heat a heatwave.
Heavy rain can cause floods. Storms can bring strong wind and thunder. The weather service asks people to be careful. They should watch the news for updates.
Officials gave this warning to help people stay safe. They want people in the 19 wilayas to know what is coming. Local authorities usually give more details about each area.
Vocabulary5 words
- wilaya
- a province or region in Algeria
- alert
- a warning about danger
- heatwave
- many days of very hot weather
- storm
- bad weather with strong wind and rain
- flood
- too much water covering land
Quiz
Answer key
1. Rain and heat 2. 19 3. A province in Algeria
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Algeria's weather service has a new _____. It says there will be storms and heavy rain. It also says there will be strong _____. This weather will happen in 19 _____.
The alert is about two different _____. Some areas will get heavy rain and _____. Other areas will get very high heat. People call this strong heat a _____.
Heavy rain can cause _____. Storms can bring strong wind and thunder. The weather service asks people to be _____.
Officials gave this warning to help people stay _____. They want people in the 19 wilayas to know what is _____.