Weather Alert: Rain and Floods Hit Southern France
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The weather in France is changing this week. A weather alert has started in the country. It warns people about rain and floods.
This is called a Mediterranean episode. It means strong rain near the Mediterranean Sea. The rain can cause floods. Floods happen when there is too much water on the ground.
The bad weather started on Monday. It will likely stay until Tuesday. People in the south of France need to be careful.
A weather alert tells people to stay safe. It can help people plan their day. Drivers and walkers should check the weather news.
Local authorities often give advice during storms. They may tell people to avoid some roads. This helps keep everyone safe during the rain.
Vocabulary15 words
- weather alert
- a message that warns people about dangerous weather
- Mediterranean episode
- a period of strong rain and storms near the Mediterranean Sea
- floods
- too much water covering normally dry land
- authorities
- people or groups who manage a town or country
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind or rain
- rain
- water that falls from the sky
- safe
- not in danger
- south
- a direction; the opposite of north
- road
- a path for cars
- warn
- to tell someone about danger
- careful
- paying close attention to stay safe
- ground
- the surface of the earth
- week
- a period of seven days
- advice
- words that help someone decide what to do
- avoid
- to stay away from something
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1. A weather alert for rain and floods 2. Monday to Tuesday 3. True
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The weather in France is _____ this week.
A weather _____ has started in the country.
This is called a _____ episode.
It means strong rain near the Mediterranean _____.
The rain can cause _____.
The bad weather started on _____.
It will likely stay until _____.
People in the _____ of France need to be careful.
Local _____ often give advice during storms.
They may tell people to avoid some _____.
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