Heavy Storms and Rain Expected in Southeast France
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Big storms will hit the southeast of France. The rain will start on Tuesday, 3 November. This is called a Mediterranean episode. It means very heavy rain near the sea.
The rain can be very strong. Some places may get 150 mm of rain in 48 hours. This is a lot of water in a short time.
Météo-France is the weather service in France. They gave a warning for three areas. These areas are called départements. They are small regions in France.
The warning is for rain, floods, and storms. It starts on Wednesday. People in these areas must be careful. Floods can happen fast in heavy rain.
Météo-France will say which three départements are in danger. People should check the news for updates. They should stay safe during the storms.
Vocabulary7 words
- Mediterranean episode
- a time of very heavy rain near the Mediterranean Sea
- warning
- a message that tells people about danger
- départements
- small areas or regions in France
- flood
- too much water covering the land
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain falling
- weather service
- a group that studies and reports the weather
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1. Tuesday, 3 November 2. Up to 150 mm 3. Three
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Big storms will hit the _____ of France. The rain will start on Tuesday, 3 _____. This is called a Mediterranean _____. It means very heavy rain near the sea.
The rain can be very strong. Some places may get _____ mm of rain in 48 hours. This is a lot of water in a short time.
Météo-France is the weather _____ in France. They gave a _____ for three areas. These areas are called _____. They are small regions in France.
The warning is for rain, _____, and storms. It starts on _____. People in these areas must be careful.
Météo-France will say which three départements are in danger. People should check the news for _____.
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