Earthquake in Southern Italy Sends People Into the Streets
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An earthquake hit southern Italy on Monday. It happened near Cosenza, in Calabria. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.5.
The earthquake was felt in a town called Cerisano. People said they heard a loud boom. They said the floor moved up.
Many people were scared. They ran out of their houses. They stood in the street.
Schools in the area were evacuated. This means children and teachers left the buildings quickly. They wanted to be safe.
No big damage was reported yet. People are still checking the area. Small earthquakes are common in this part of Italy.
Calabria sits in a part of Italy where the ground often shakes. People there know what to do when an earthquake happens.
Experts are watching the area. They want to see if more shocks will come. People are asked to stay calm.
Vocabulary4 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- boom
- a loud, deep sound
- evacuated
- made people leave a place quickly for safety
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1. Near Cosenza, in Calabria 2. 3.5 3. True
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An _____ hit southern Italy on Monday.
It happened near Cosenza, in _____.
The earthquake had a _____ of 3.5.
The earthquake was felt in a town called _____.
People said they heard a loud _____.
They said the floor _____ up.
Many people were _____. They ran out of their houses.
Schools in the area were _____.
No big _____ was reported yet.
Calabria sits in a part of Italy where the ground often _____.
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