Cyclone Warning: Heavy Rain Expected in West Bengal
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A weather system is forming over the sea. It is called a low-pressure area. This area has become clear and strong. Weather experts say it may become a cyclone.
A cyclone is a big storm with strong wind and rain. The storm is over the Bay of Bengal. This is a sea near India.
Experts think heavy rain will fall on October 28 and 29. The rain may hit Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal. Kolkata is a big city in West Bengal.
North Bengal may also get bad weather. People are worried about strong wind and flooding. Flooding means too much water on the land.
This storm comes just after Durga Puja. Durga Puja is a big festival in West Bengal. Many people ask if winter will come soon after the storm.
Weather experts are watching the storm closely. They will share more news about its path and strength soon.
Vocabulary6 words
- low-pressure area
- a place in the sky with less air pressure; it can make storms
- cyclone
- a very strong storm with fast wind and rain
- Bay of Bengal
- a big sea near India
- Kolkata
- a big city in India
- flooding
- too much water covering the land
- Durga Puja
- a big festival in West Bengal, India
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1. A cyclone 2. October 28-29 3. True
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A weather system is forming over the sea. It is called a _____. This area has become clear and strong. Weather experts say it may become a _____.
A cyclone is a big storm with strong wind and rain. The storm is over the _____. This is a sea near India.
Experts think heavy rain will fall on _____ and 29. The rain may hit _____ and other parts of South Bengal.
North Bengal may also get bad weather. People are worried about strong wind and _____.
This storm comes just after _____. Many people ask if _____ will come soon after the storm.
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