Cyclone Brings Storms and Hail Risk to Eight Brazilian States
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An extratropical cyclone is causing storms in eight Brazilian states this Tuesday, September 29.
The system is bringing heavy rain, strong gusts of wind, and a risk of hail across the affected areas.
The state of Rio Grande do Sul has been hit hardest. Storms with hail, intense rain, and strong winds have continued there.
Winds in Rio Grande do Sul could reach up to 100 km/h on Tuesday because of the cyclone's influence.
An extratropical cyclone is a large weather system that forms outside tropical regions and often brings sudden changes in weather.
These systems can cause fast changes in temperature, wind, and rainfall over wide areas.
Authorities are watching the situation closely, since strong wind and hail can cause damage to homes, crops, and power lines.
People living in the affected states have been advised to stay alert and follow local weather forecasts for updates.
The storms are expected to continue affecting the south and center-south regions of Brazil during this period.
Vocabulary10 words
- extratropical cyclone
- a big storm that forms outside hot ocean areas
- gust
- a sudden strong wind
- hail
- small balls of ice that fall like rain
- weather system
- a big pattern of wind and rain
- intense
- very strong
- forecast
- what people say the weather will be
- region
- a big area of land
- influence
- the effect one thing has on another
- authorities
- people in charge, like the government
- affected
- changed or influenced by something
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1. An extratropical cyclone 2. Rio Grande do Sul 3. 100 km/h
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An extratropical _____ is causing storms in eight Brazilian states this Tuesday, September 29.
The system is bringing heavy rain, strong _____ of wind, and a risk of hail across the affected areas.
The state of Rio Grande do Sul has been hit hardest. Storms with hail, intense rain, and strong _____ have continued there.
Winds in Rio Grande do Sul could reach up to 100 _____ on Tuesday because of the cyclone's influence.
An extratropical cyclone is a large weather system that forms outside _____ regions and often brings sudden changes in weather.
These systems can cause fast changes in temperature, wind, and _____ over wide areas.
_____ are watching the situation closely, since strong wind and hail can cause damage to homes, crops, and power lines.
People living in the affected states have been advised to stay alert and follow local weather _____ for updates.
Discussion questions
- Have you ever experienced a storm with hail? What was it like?
- Why do you think authorities issue warnings before storms like this one?
- What steps can people take to stay safe during strong wind and hail?
- Do you think extreme weather events are becoming more common? Why or why not?
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