Thunderstorms Expected in Several Provinces of Algeria
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There will be thunderstorms in Algeria.
They will happen on Saturday and Sunday.
The storms will hit many provinces in the south of the country.
The rain will be very heavy.
In some places, more than 60 millimeters of rain may fall.
This is a lot of rain for two days.
People in these areas should be careful.
Local officials gave this warning.
The weather can change fast during storms.
Strong rain can cause floods.
Floods can make roads dangerous.
People should check the weather news often.
Vocabulary15 words
- thunderstorm
- a storm with loud noise and rain
- province
- a big area of a country, like a region
- heavy
- very strong or a lot
- local
- in one small area, not everywhere
- warning
- telling people about danger before it happens
- flood
- too much water covering the land
- forecast
- what people think the weather will be
- millimeter
- a very small unit for measuring
- south
- the direction down on a map
- rain
- water falling from the sky
- storm
- bad weather with strong wind or rain
- weather
- how hot, cold, wet, or sunny it is
- country
- a place with its own government
- dangerous
- not safe
- careful
- paying close attention to stay safe
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1. Saturday and Sunday 2. Several southern provinces 3. True
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There will be _____ in Algeria.
They will happen on _____ and Sunday.
The storms will hit many _____ in the south of the country.
The rain will be very _____.
In some places, more than 60 _____ of rain may fall.
This is a lot of rain for two _____.
People in these areas should be _____.
_____ officials gave this warning.
Strong rain can cause _____.
Floods can make roads _____.
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