France's Heatwave Ends, but Is It for Good?
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France had a long heatwave. This week, it is ending. On Tuesday morning, no area was on orange alert for extreme heat.
An orange alert is a warning. It tells people to be careful in very hot weather. Now, this warning is gone across the country.
Temperatures are going down in most places. But it is not the same everywhere. In the south-east, it is still very hot.
There will also be storms in the east of France. Storms bring rain, wind, and sometimes thunder.
One expert said the hot weather will stop for about ten days. People can relax for now. But will the heat come back later?
Many people are happy about cooler days. Hot weather can be hard for old people and sick people. It can also hurt farms and nature.
Experts are watching the weather closely. They want to know if this cooler time will last, or if more heat is coming soon.
Vocabulary15 words
- heatwave
- many days of very hot weather
- orange alert
- a warning sign that means danger from heat
- storms
- bad weather with rain, wind, or thunder
- temperatures
- how hot or cold something is
- south-east
- a direction; part of a country
- expert
- a person who knows a lot about something
- weather
- rain, sun, wind, or heat outside
- cooler
- less hot
- warning
- a message that tells you about danger
- nature
- plants, animals, and the outside world
- farms
- land where people grow food
- country
- a nation, like France
- relax
- to rest and feel calm
- danger
- something that can hurt you
- east
- a direction on a map
Quiz
Answer key
1. No area was on orange heat alert 2. South-east 3. True
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France had a long _____. This week, it is ending. On Tuesday morning, no area was on _____ for extreme heat.
An orange alert is a _____. It tells people to be careful in very hot weather.
Temperatures are going down in most places. But in the _____, it is still very hot.
There will also be _____ in the east of France.
One _____ said the hot weather will stop for about ten days.
Hot weather can be hard for old people and can hurt _____ and nature.