Cyclonic Storm Threatens North Andhra Districts
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A weather system is forming over the Bay of Bengal, and it could bring extremely heavy rain to North Andhra Pradesh.
Weather officials describe the system as a depression, meaning winds are gathering strength over the sea and may grow into a stronger storm.
Several districts in North Andhra are expected to receive very heavy rainfall in the coming days.
State minister Janardhan Reddy has spoken about the situation and given directions to officials.
He said that public transport, such as buses and trains, must not be disrupted while the storm passes through the region.
This is important because many people depend on public transport for daily travel, work, and emergencies.
Officials have been asked to take steps in advance so that services continue smoothly during bad weather.
Local authorities are expected to monitor the storm closely and prepare relief measures if needed.
Relief measures usually include emergency shelters, food supplies, and rescue teams in case of flooding or damage.
The government is treating the situation seriously because heavy rain can cause flooding, power cuts, and travel delays.
Residents in North Andhra have been advised to follow official weather updates and safety instructions.
Authorities may issue further warnings as the depression develops and moves closer to the coast.
Vocabulary10 words
- Bay of Bengal
- a large sea area next to eastern India
- depression
- an early, weaker stage of a storm
- district
- a smaller administrative area within a state
- public transport
- buses, trains, and other shared travel services
- disrupted
- stopped or interrupted
- relief
- help given to people after a disaster
- authorities
- officials in charge of managing a situation
- flooding
- water covering land that is usually dry
- update
- new information given regularly
- monitor
- to watch something closely over time
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1. A depression over the Bay of Bengal 2. Keep public transport running without disruption 3. True
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A weather system is forming over the Bay of Bengal, and it could bring extremely heavy _____ to North Andhra Pradesh.
Weather officials describe the system as a _____, meaning winds are gathering strength over the sea.
Several _____ in North Andhra are expected to receive very heavy rainfall in the coming days.
State minister Janardhan Reddy has spoken about the situation and given _____ to officials.
He said that public _____, such as buses and trains, must not be disrupted while the storm passes through.
Officials have been asked to take steps in advance so that services continue smoothly during bad _____.
Local authorities are expected to monitor the storm closely and prepare _____ measures if needed.
Relief measures usually include emergency shelters, food supplies, and _____ teams.
The government is treating the situation seriously because heavy rain can cause _____, power cuts, and travel delays.
Residents in North Andhra have been advised to follow official weather _____ and safety instructions.
Discussion questions
- Why is it important for public transport to keep running during a storm?
- What kinds of relief measures do you think are most useful during heavy rains?
- How does your area prepare for storms or heavy rainfall?
- What role should government officials play before a natural disaster happens?
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