Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Wide Areas of Japan on the 28th
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Weather experts warn of heavy rain in Japan on the 28th.
The rain will fall in many areas of the country.
In the Kanto-Koshin region, the sky will be unstable. This can cause big storms.
People must watch for landslides. Water can also flood into houses and streets.
In Aichi, Gifu, and Mie, a linear rainband may form on the 28th.
A linear rainband brings very strong rain to one place for a long time.
This can cause serious flooding.
People in these areas must also watch for thunder and tornadoes.
A tornado is a strong, spinning wind. It can damage houses and cars.
Officials ask people to be careful and stay safe.
They say people should check the weather news often.
Vocabulary6 words
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain falling
- unstable
- not steady; can change quickly
- landslides
- when land or rocks fall down suddenly
- linear rainband
- a long line of strong rain clouds
- thunder
- a loud sound during a storm
- tornadoes
- strong, spinning winds
Quiz
Answer key
1. Heavy rain and storms 2. Aichi, Gifu, and Mie 3. True
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Weather experts warn of _____ in Japan on the 28th.
The rain will fall in many _____ of the country.
In the Kanto-Koshin region, the sky will be _____.
People must watch for _____.
Water can also _____ into houses and streets.
In Aichi, Gifu, and Mie, a _____ may form on the 28th.
A linear rainband brings very strong rain to one place for a long _____.
People in these areas must also watch for thunder and _____.
A tornado is a strong, _____ wind.
Officials ask people to be careful and stay _____.