Monsoon System Active Over Bay of Bengal, Heavy Rain Expected Across India
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A new monsoon system is now active over the Bay of Bengal. The monsoon brings rain to India every year.
A low-pressure area has formed in the sea. This kind of weather system often brings strong rain.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) gave a rain alert. It is India's official weather office.
The IMD says many parts of India will get rain. It warns of very heavy rain for the next four days.
Twelve states may get heavy rain in the next 13 hours. The IMD calls this kind of rain 'torrential rain'.
Strong wind is also expected. The wind may blow at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour.
People in these areas should be careful. Heavy rain and strong wind can cause problems like flooding.
The IMD will continue to give updates about the weather. People should check the news for more information.
Vocabulary8 words
- monsoon
- a season with a lot of rain
- low-pressure area
- a place in the sky where air pressure is small; this often brings rain
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- the government office that checks the weather in India
- alert
- a warning about something that will happen
- torrential rain
- very heavy and fast rain
- wind
- air that moves fast
- flooding
- too much water covering land
- updates
- new information about something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Bay of Bengal 2. 12 3. True
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A new monsoon system is now active over the Bay of _____. The monsoon brings rain to India every year.
A low-_____ area has formed in the sea. This kind of weather system often brings strong rain.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) gave a rain _____. It is India's official weather office.
The IMD says many parts of India will get rain. It warns of very heavy rain for the next four _____.
Twelve states may get heavy rain in the next 13 _____. The IMD calls this kind of rain 'torrential rain'.
Strong wind is also expected. The wind may blow at a speed of 80 kilometers per _____.
People in these areas should be _____. Heavy rain and strong wind can cause problems like flooding.
The IMD will continue to give updates about the _____. People should check the news for more information.