Deep Depression Brings Heavy Rain to West Bengal, Red Alert in Two Districts
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A deep depression is moving over the Bay of Bengal. It is getting stronger. This weather system is bringing heavy rain to South Bengal in India.
Kolkata and other places in South Bengal will get heavy rain. Weather officials gave a red alert for two districts. A red alert means the rain will be very bad and dangerous.
The rain will be very heavy in many places. Some areas will get very heavy rainfall. People should be careful and stay safe.
The bad weather is not only in South Bengal. North Bengal will also have bad weather. The disaster will continue there too.
Weather experts are watching the depression closely. They say it is becoming stronger as it moves. People in West Bengal should follow safety advice from officials.
Vocabulary15 words
- deep depression
- a strong weather system with low pressure and rain
- Bay of Bengal
- a big area of sea near India
- red alert
- a warning that something very bad may happen
- very heavy rainfall
- a lot of rain in a short time
- disaster
- a very bad event
- weather system
- a big pattern of wind and rain
- district
- a small area inside a bigger region
- South Bengal
- the southern part of West Bengal state
- North Bengal
- the northern part of West Bengal state
- officials
- people who work for the government
- safety
- being free from danger
- warning
- words that tell people about danger
- strength
- how strong something is
- region
- a large area of land
- advice
- words that help you decide what to do
Quiz
Answer key
1. Bay of Bengal 2. Two 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A _____ is moving over the Bay of Bengal.
It is getting _____.
This weather system is bringing _____ rain to South Bengal.
Kolkata and other places in South Bengal will get heavy _____.
Weather officials gave a _____ for two districts.
A red alert means the rain will be very bad and _____.
Some areas will get very heavy _____.
The bad weather is not only in _____ Bengal.
North Bengal will also have bad _____.
People in West Bengal should follow safety advice from _____.