Heavy Rain Warnings Issued Across Kyoto and Shiga, Japan
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Heavy rain fell in parts of Japan.
Officials gave a Level 3 rain warning. This warning is very serious.
The warning was for Kizugawa city and Seika town. These places are in Kyoto prefecture.
At 2:09 in the morning, officials made this warning.
Before that, at 1:00 in the morning, officials warned people in Shiga prefecture. This included south Otsu city, Hikone city, and Omihachiman city.
Officials also warned people in Kyoto city and Uji city. These are also in Kyoto prefecture.
The rain was very strong in the Tanba area. This area is between Kyoto and other places.
People in these areas must be careful. Heavy rain can cause floods.
Officials watch the weather all the time. They give warnings to keep people safe.
Vocabulary15 words
- Level 3
- a number that shows how bad or dangerous something is
- warning
- words that tell people about danger
- prefecture
- a big area in Japan, like a state
- heavy rain
- very strong rain
- officials
- people who work for the government
- flood
- too much water covering land
- region
- a part of a country
- safe
- not in danger
- careful
- paying close attention to stay safe
- city
- a big town
- town
- a small place where people live
- weather
- the rain, sun, or wind outside
- danger
- something that can hurt you
- morning
- the early part of the day
- strong
- very powerful
Quiz
Answer key
1. A heavy rain warning 2. Kizugawa and Seika 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Heavy rain fell in parts of _____.
Officials gave a _____ 3 rain warning. This warning is very _____.
The warning was for Kizugawa city and Seika town. These places are in Kyoto _____.
At 2:09 in the morning, officials made this _____.
Before that, at 1:00 in the morning, officials warned people in _____ prefecture.
The rain was very strong in the _____ area.
People in these areas must be _____. Heavy rain can cause _____.
Officials watch the _____ all the time.