Japan issues Level 4 landslide and rain warnings in several areas
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Japan has given a warning about danger from heavy rain. The warning is for a landslide. This means earth and rocks can fall down from a hill.
The warning is Level 4. This is a high level. It means people must leave their homes soon. This is called evacuation.
The cities of Kishiwada, Kaizuka, and Izumisano are in Osaka. They have this Level 4 warning now.
Other places also have warnings. Nagoya and Kasugai in Aichi have a Level 4 warning for heavy rain. Yokkaichi and Suzuka in Mie have a Level 4 landslide warning. Fujinomiya in Shizuoka also has a Level 4 landslide warning.
Officials are telling people in these places to leave early. They say do not wait. Leave before it is too late.
Heavy rain can make the ground weak. Then land can move fast. This can hurt people and homes.
People in these areas are watching the weather. They are ready to move if needed.
Vocabulary5 words
- warning
- words that tell people about danger
- landslide
- when earth or rocks fall down suddenly
- evacuation
- leaving a place to be safe
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain falling
- officials
- people who work for the government
Quiz
Answer key
1. Landslide danger 2. Leave early 3. Nagoya
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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Japan has given a _____ about danger from heavy rain. The warning is for a _____. This means earth and rocks can fall down from a hill.
The warning is Level 4. This is a high level. It means people must leave their homes soon. This is called _____.
The cities of Kishiwada, Kaizuka, and Izumisano are in _____. They have this Level 4 warning now.
Other places also have warnings. Nagoya and Kasugai in Aichi have a Level 4 warning for _____ rain. Yokkaichi and Suzuka in Mie have a Level 4 _____ warning.
_____ are telling people in these places to leave early. They say do not wait.
Heavy rain can make the ground weak. Then land can move fast. This can hurt people and _____.