Surprise Storm with Thunder and Lightning Hits Málaga at Night
A strong storm hit Málaga, in Spain, early this morning. The storm had a lot of thunder and lightning. It also brought heavy rain. Many people were surprised. The storm came very fast, in the middle of the night.
Spain's weather service is called Aemet. Aemet gave a yellow warning for three areas near Málaga. A yellow warning means the weather can be dangerous. People must be careful.
The storm started at the same time as the Málaga fair. This fair is a big yearly event in the city. Many people go to the fair every year. The rain and lightning happened right at the start of it.
Aemet also gave a forecast for today. The forecast says more rain and storms are possible. People in Málaga are watching the sky and checking the news for updates.
Vocabulary7 words
- storm
- bad weather with strong wind and rain
- thunder
- a loud sound in the sky during a storm
- lightning
- a bright light in the sky during a storm
- Aemet
- Spain's official weather service
- yellow warning
- a message that says the weather could be a little dangerous
- fair
- a big yearly event with music, food, and fun
- forecast
- information about future weather
Quiz
Answer key
1. Early in the morning 2. Aemet, the weather service 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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A strong _____ hit Málaga, in Spain, early this morning. The storm had a lot of _____ and _____. It also brought heavy rain. Many people were surprised. The storm came very fast, in the middle of the night.
Spain's weather service is called _____. Aemet gave a _____ for three areas near Málaga. A yellow warning means the weather can be dangerous. People must be careful.
The storm started at the same time as the Málaga _____. This fair is a big yearly event in the city. Many people go to the fair every year. The rain and lightning happened right at the start of it.
Aemet also gave a _____ for today. The forecast says more rain and storms are possible. People in Málaga are watching the sky and checking the news for updates.