Third Storm Eases Off in Scotland, Weather Warning Lifted
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A storm in Scotland is now getting better. This was the third storm to hit Scotland. The weather warning for wind is now over.
But people in towns near the sea must still be careful. There is still a risk of floods. Floods happen when water covers land that is usually dry.
The storm brought very strong wind. Many schools had to shut. This means they closed for the day.
The strong wind also caused travel disruption. This means buses, trains, and cars had problems moving. Roads and services did not work well.
This was the third storm in a row to hit Scotland. 'In a row' means one after another, with no break.
Now the windy weather is slowly stopping. Weather experts say conditions are getting calmer across the country.
Vocabulary15 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- warning
- a message that tells people about danger
- floods
- too much water covering land
- shut
- closed
- travel disruption
- problems that stop people from traveling normally
- windy weather
- weather with strong wind
- coastal
- near the sea
- communities
- groups of people living in one area
- vigilant
- watching carefully for danger
- ease off
- to become less strong
- lifted
- removed or taken away
- sweep
- to move quickly across an area
- conditions
- the state of something, like weather
- risk
- the chance that something bad can happen
- calm
- quiet, with no strong wind
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1. Three 2. Because of strong wind 3. True
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A _____ in Scotland is now getting better. This was the third storm to hit Scotland. The weather _____ for wind is now over.
But people in towns near the sea must still be careful. There is still a risk of _____.
The storm brought very strong wind. Many schools had to _____.
The strong wind also caused travel _____. This means buses, trains, and cars had problems moving.
This was the third storm in a _____ to hit Scotland.
Now the windy weather is slowly _____. Weather experts say conditions are getting _____ across the country.
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