Civil Defense Warns of Flood Risk on Jacuí River in Brazil
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Civil Defense in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has a warning today.
There is a flood risk on the Jacuí River.
The risk is very high near Dona Francisca.
Seven places in the Guaíba basin are at an attention level this morning.
This means the water is high and people must be careful.
There is also a warning about new storms.
Four rivers in the state are rising.
Rio Grande do Sul is a state in the south of Brazil.
Civil Defense watches the rivers every day.
They tell people when there is danger.
People near rivers should listen to the news.
They should be ready to leave their homes if needed.
The situation can change fast.
More rain can make the rivers rise more.
Civil Defense will give new information soon.
Vocabulary6 words
- Civil Defense
- a group that helps people stay safe in emergencies
- flood
- when water covers land that is usually dry
- basin
- the land around a river where rain water flows into it
- attention level
- a sign that something needs careful watching
- storms
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- rising
- going up
Quiz
Answer key
1. Jacuí River 2. Seven 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
_____ in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has a warning today.
There is a _____ risk on the Jacuí River.
The risk is very _____ near Dona Francisca.
Seven places in the Guaíba _____ are at an attention level this morning.
This means the water is _____ and people must be careful.
There is also a warning about new _____.
Four rivers in the state are _____.
People near rivers should listen to the _____.
They should be ready to _____ their homes if needed.
Civil Defense will give new _____ soon.