Heavy Rain Alert for Himachal, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
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The IMD gave a new weather alert for India. IMD means India Meteorological Department. It checks the weather every day.
The alert says rain will fall from Himachal Pradesh to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. This is called heavy rain.
The IMD says 14 states will get heavy rain in 12 hours. Strong wind will also blow. The wind speed can be 80 kilometers per hour.
A new weather system is forming in the Bay of Bengal. This part of the sea is near East India.
This system will bring more rain. The IMD says the rain will continue for four more days.
People in these areas should be careful. Heavy rain can cause flooding and travel problems.
The IMD asked people to check weather news every day. This helps people stay safe during the rain.
Vocabulary6 words
- IMD
- the group in India that checks weather
- alert
- a warning about something
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain
- wind
- moving air
- system
- a weather pattern that can bring rain or storms
- flooding
- too much water on land
Quiz
Answer key
1. IMD 2. 14 3. True
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The _____ gave a new weather _____ for India.
The alert says rain will fall from Himachal Pradesh to _____ and Uttar Pradesh.
The IMD says _____ states will get heavy rain in 12 hours.
Strong _____ will also blow, up to 80 kilometers per hour.
A new weather _____ is forming in the Bay of Bengal.
The IMD says the rain will continue for _____ more days.
Heavy rain can cause _____ and travel problems.