La Palma Hit by Total Power Blackout After Storm
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La Palma is a small island in Spain. It is part of the Canary Islands. Last night, there was a big storm with thunder and lightning. After the storm, the whole island lost electricity. This is called a blackout.
No homes or shops on the island had power. People call this a power outage. It means there is no electricity at all. The storm likely damaged the power system.
The government of the Canary Islands acted fast. They started an emergency plan. This plan helps keep people safe when something bad happens. Workers are now trying to fix the power lines.
Officials are checking the damage from the storm. They want to turn the electricity back on soon. People on La Palma are waiting for power to return. Many are using candles and phones for light.
Vocabulary15 words
- blackout
- when all electricity stops
- power outage
- no electricity in a place
- emergency plan
- steps taken to help people in danger
- thunderstorm
- a storm with loud noise and bright light in the sky
- electricity
- power used for light and machines
- damage
- harm done to something
- island
- land with water all around it
- officials
- people who work for the government
- fix
- to repair something broken
- power lines
- wires that carry electricity
- government
- the group that runs a country or region
- storm
- very bad weather with wind and rain
- safe
- not in danger
- candles
- sticks of wax that give light when burned
- lightning
- a bright flash of light in a storm
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1. It stopped completely 2. A thunderstorm 3. True
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La Palma is a small _____ in Spain.
Last night, there was a big _____ with thunder and lightning.
After the storm, the whole island lost _____.
This is called a _____.
No homes or shops on the island had _____.
People call this a power _____.
The government of the Canary Islands started an emergency _____.
Workers are now trying to _____ the power lines.
Officials are checking the _____ from the storm.
Many are using _____ and phones for light.
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