Storm Floods Part of Elba Island in Italy
A big storm hit the island of Elba in Italy. The storm brought very heavy rain. Water came fast into the streets. This is called a flood.
The area of Cavo had the worst problems. Water covered cars in the streets. The water also carried a lot of mud. The mud and water moved fast and broke things.
There were also landslides on the island. A landslide is when earth or rocks fall down a hill. The storm caused damage in many places.
People on Elba are now checking the damage. They are cleaning streets and homes. The weather service says a new storm may come soon. People must stay careful.
Vocabulary15 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind or rain
- flood
- too much water in a place where there should be no water
- mud
- wet, soft earth
- landslide
- when rocks or earth fall down fast
- damage
- harm to things, like broken cars or houses
- island
- land with water all around it
- weather service
- a group that tells us about future weather
- careful
- thinking about danger and trying to stay safe
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain
- clean up
- to make a place tidy after a problem
- area
- a part of a place
- cover
- to go over something completely
- fast
- quick; not slow
- check
- to look at something carefully
- new
- not old; just happened or will happen soon
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1. The island of Elba 2. They were covered by water 3. True
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A big _____ hit the island of Elba in Italy.
The storm brought very _____ rain.
Water came fast into the streets. This is called a _____.
The area of _____ had the worst problems.
Water covered _____ in the streets.
The water also carried a lot of _____.
There were also _____ on the island.
The storm caused _____ in many places.
People on Elba are now _____ the damage.
The weather service says a new storm may come _____.
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