Heavy Rain and Storm Warnings Hit Japan
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Japan is having very bad weather this week. In Akita, weather experts say a rain band may form soon. This can bring very heavy rain. People must be careful.
A rain band is a long line of storm clouds. It can drop a lot of rain in one place. This can cause floods.
In Ishikawa and Toyama, a rain band has already started. The danger of bad flooding is going up fast. People there need to watch the news and stay safe.
In Amami, a strong typhoon hit the area. It is called Typhoon 18. The wind was very strong. It was the strongest wind ever measured there. About 20,000 homes lost power.
One person said, 'I am happy to be alive.' The storm was very scary for many people.
Weather experts are asking everyone in these areas to be very careful. More rain and wind may come.
Vocabulary15 words
- rain band
- a long line of clouds that brings heavy rain
- typhoon
- a very big, strong storm with wind and rain
- flood
- too much water covering the land
- power
- electricity for homes
- warning
- telling people about danger
- danger
- something that can hurt you
- storm
- very bad weather with wind and rain
- wind speed
- how fast the wind is moving
- weather expert
- a person who studies weather
- record
- the best or biggest ever
- area
- a place or region
- safe
- not in danger
- damage
- harm done to things
- region
- a part of a country
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain falling
Quiz
Answer key
1. A rain band may form 2. Typhoon 18 3. True