Storms Hit Massa-Carrara: Landslides, Closed Roads, Three People Saved
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Big storms hit Massa-Carrara in Italy. Massa-Carrara is in Tuscany.
The storms caused landslides. A landslide is when earth and rocks fall down a hill.
A road called Sp21 broke near a town called Bagnone. The road is above the town.
Some small villages near Bagnone are now isolated. This means people cannot leave or enter easily.
Rescuers saved three people. This happened because of the storm.
One person said, "I had time to put my head down." This person was safe.
A big tree branch fell on a car. The branch was very heavy.
The driver was scared for her small dog. She said she feared the worst for her dog.
Many roads are closed now. People must be careful in this area.
Vocabulary5 words
- landslide
- when earth and rocks fall down a hill
- isolated
- alone; cut off from other places
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- rescue
- to save someone from danger
- branch
- a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
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1. Massa-Carrara, Tuscany 2. Three 3. A tree branch
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Big _____ hit Massa-Carrara in Italy.
Massa-Carrara is in _____.
The storms caused _____.
A road called Sp21 broke near a town called _____.
Some small villages near Bagnone are now _____.
_____ saved three people.
One person said, "I had time to put my _____ down."
A big tree _____ fell on a car.
The driver was scared for her small _____.
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