Heavy Rain Warning: French Department Braces for Flooding This Tuesday
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A weather warning is active in France.
One department may see heavy rain this Tuesday.
The rain could cause flooding.
People in the area need to be careful.
This is called a rain-flood alert.
Weather experts gave this warning to the public.
Heavy rain can make rivers rise fast.
It can also make roads unsafe.
Local people should watch the weather news.
They should listen to safety advice.
Bad weather can change fast in France.
Officials want people to stay safe.
Vocabulary4 words
- warning
- words that tell people about danger
- department
- a area or region in France
- flooding
- too much water covering land
- rain-flood
- rain that causes flooding
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Answer key
1. Tuesday 2. A French region 3. False
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A weather _____ is active in France.
One _____ may see heavy rain this Tuesday.
The rain could cause _____.
People in the area need to be careful.
This is called a _____ alert.
Weather experts gave this warning to the public.
Heavy rain can make _____ rise fast.
It can also make roads unsafe.
Local people should watch the weather news.
They should listen to safety advice.
Bad weather can change fast in France.
Officials want people to stay safe.
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