Japan's Heatwave Ends as Autumn Rain Front Arrives; Typhoon Soudelor Nears
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The hot summer in Japan is changing. Now, an autumn rain front is coming. This will bring more rain and clouds to many places.
There is also a typhoon called Soudelor. It is typhoon number 18. It is near Okinawa and Amami. People there had strong wind until midday on August 26.
The wind was very violent in some places. There was also very heavy rain. Some rain was very fast and strong, like a waterfall.
Weather experts are watching the typhoon's path. They want to know where it will go next.
There might be a new typhoon soon. It could start on August 28. Weather reports will show rain and wind from August 27 to September 1.
Vocabulary5 words
- autumn rain front
- a weather line that brings rain in autumn
- typhoon
- a very strong storm with wind and rain
- violent
- very strong and dangerous
- waterfall
- water falling fast from a high place
- path
- the way something moves
Quiz
Answer key
1. An autumn rain front 2. Okinawa and Amami 3. True
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The hot summer in Japan is changing. Now, an _____ is coming. This will bring more rain and clouds to many places.
There is also a _____ called Soudelor. It is typhoon number 18. It is near Okinawa and Amami. People there had strong wind until midday on August 26.
The wind was very _____ in some places. There was also very heavy rain. Some rain was very fast and strong, like a _____.
Weather experts are watching the typhoon's _____. They want to know where it will go next.
There might be a new _____ soon. It could start on August 28. Weather reports will show rain and wind from August 27 to September 1.