Storm Boelo Hits Scotland: Debris Washes Ashore at Cardross
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A big storm called Boelo hit Scotland.
BBC Scotland went to a place called Cardross.
Cardross is next to the River Clyde.
The storm made the river very rough.
Strong wind and water pushed things from the river.
A local person said things from the Clyde were now on the shore.
This means the river water went onto the land.
Storm Boelo brought bad weather to many places in Scotland.
People in Cardross saw the storm's power close up.
BBC Scotland showed pictures from the scene.
The storm caused problems near the water.
People in Scotland are careful during storms like this.
Vocabulary4 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- river
- a long line of water that flows to the sea
- shore
- the land next to water, like a beach
- Storm Boelo
- the name of this storm
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1. The River Clyde 2. Made it very rough 3. Onto the shore
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A big _____ called Boelo hit Scotland.
BBC Scotland went to a place called _____.
Cardross is next to the River _____.
The storm made the river very _____.
Strong wind and water pushed things from the _____.
A local person said things from the Clyde were now on the _____.
This means the river water went onto the _____.
Storm Boelo brought bad _____ to many places in Scotland.
People in Cardross saw the storm's _____ close up.
BBC Scotland showed _____ from the scene.
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