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Weather Warning Issued for Mallorca: Heat, Rain and Storms

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Spain's weather agency AEMET has a warning for Mallorca. The warning is about hot weather, rain, and storms. It is for Friday, August 14. Mallorca is an island in the Baleares region of Spain.

The weather will be bad in Palma, the main city of Mallorca. Temperatures will be very high. There will also be rain and storms. AEMET gives warnings to keep people safe.

An alert tells people about danger. People need to be careful in bad weather. Tourists and local people should watch the news for updates. The weather can change fast in summer.

Vocabulary15 words

AEMET
the weather agency in Spain
Baleares
a group of islands in Spain, near the coast
storms
very bad weather with strong wind and rain
alert
a warning about danger
temperatures
how hot or cold it is
island
land with water all around it
warning
words that tell people about danger
region
a part of a country
weather
sun, rain, wind, or heat outside
careful
paying close attention to stay safe
danger
something that can hurt you
tourists
people visiting a place for holiday
local
from that place
update
new information
summer
the hottest season of the year

Quiz

1. What did AEMET activate for Mallorca?
2. What kind of weather is expected?
3. Is Mallorca part of the Baleares region?

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Spain's weather agency AEMET has a _____ for Mallorca. The warning is about hot weather, rain, and _____. It is for Friday, August 14. Mallorca is an _____ in the Baleares region of Spain.

The weather will be bad in _____, the main city of Mallorca. _____ will be very high. There will also be rain and storms. AEMET gives warnings to keep people _____.

An alert tells people about _____. People need to be careful in bad weather. _____ and local people should watch the news for updates. The weather can change fast in _____.

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