Saudi Arabia on Alert for Thunderstorms and Floods
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Saudi Arabia is on alert for bad weather. The weather office says there will be thunderstorms from Friday to Tuesday. The storms will bring heavy rain, floods, and hail. This will happen in many parts of the country.
The civil defense team is warning people to be careful. They want people to stay safe during the storms. Floods can be dangerous for cars and homes. Hail can also damage things outside.
There is also a heat wave in the Eastern Province. It will last for six hours. This means very hot weather for a short time. The weather office is watching this closely too.
People in Saudi Arabia should follow the news. They should listen to safety advice from the civil defense team. The weather may change fast this week.
Vocabulary6 words
- alert
- a warning that something may happen
- thunderstorms
- storms with loud noise and rain from the sky
- floods
- too much water covering the land
- hail
- small balls of ice that fall like rain
- civil defense
- a team that helps keep people safe
- heat wave
- a short time when the weather is very hot
Quiz
Answer key
1. From Friday to Tuesday 2. The civil defense team 3. True
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Saudi Arabia is on _____ for bad weather. The weather office says there will be _____ from Friday to Tuesday. The storms will bring heavy rain, _____, and _____. This will happen in many parts of the country.
The _____ team is warning people to be careful. They want people to stay safe during the storms. Floods can be dangerous for cars and homes.
There is also a _____ in the Eastern Province. It will last for six hours. This means very hot weather for a short time.