Cyclone Arnab Brings Alert to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Coasts
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A big storm called Cyclone Arnab is moving near India.
It is now a 'very severe' cyclone. This means it is very strong and dangerous.
The storm is near Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. These are states in India.
Officials gave an alert for many ports. An alert is a warning about danger.
The ports are in Chennai, Ennore, Cuddalore, and Nagapattinam.
These ports are places where ships stop and load things.
The fisheries department gave a warning too. This group helps people who catch fish.
They told fishermen not to go into the sea. Fishermen are people who catch fish for work.
The sea can be very dangerous during a cyclone.
Big waves and strong winds can hurt boats and people.
People are watching the storm carefully.
They want to keep everyone safe from Cyclone Arnab.
Vocabulary5 words
- cyclone
- a very strong storm with fast wind and rain
- alert
- a warning that something dangerous may happen
- ports
- places by the sea where ships stop
- fisheries department
- a government group that helps people who catch fish
- fishermen
- people whose job is catching fish
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1. A very strong storm 2. The fisheries department 3. True
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A big storm called Cyclone Arnab is moving near _____.
It is now a '_____ severe' cyclone.
The storm is near Andhra Pradesh and _____.
Officials gave an _____ for many ports.
The ports are in Chennai, Ennore, Cuddalore, and _____.
The fisheries _____ gave a warning too.
They told _____ not to go into the sea.
Big waves and strong winds can hurt _____ and people.
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