Deep Depression Brings Heavy Rain to West Bengal, Red Alert in Two Districts
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A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is growing stronger and moving towards the eastern coast of India. As a result, South Bengal is facing heavy rainfall, according to weather reports.
Kolkata, along with several other districts in South Bengal, is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rain. The weather department has issued a red alert for two districts, warning of severe weather conditions there.
A red alert is the highest level of weather warning. It tells people that extreme weather is likely and that they should take extra care and follow local safety instructions.
Reports describe the situation as a weather disturbance that is bringing very strong rain to many parts of the state. Some places are expected to see very heavy downpours as the system passes through.
The bad weather is not limited to South Bengal alone. North Bengal is also expected to continue facing difficult weather conditions, meaning the impact of this system is being felt across the wider region.
Weather officials are closely tracking the depression as it continues to gain strength while moving. Residents in affected areas have been advised to stay updated with official forecasts and follow any safety guidance issued by local authorities during this period of unsettled weather.
Vocabulary10 words
- deep depression
- a strong weather system with low pressure that often brings rain
- Bay of Bengal
- a large sea area near eastern India
- red alert
- the highest level warning that something dangerous may happen soon
- extreme weather
- weather that is much worse than usual
- disturbance
- a change in normal weather that causes rain or storms
- forecasts
- predictions about future weather
- downpour
- a sudden, very heavy fall of rain
- authorities
- people or groups in charge of managing something
- region
- a large area of land, often part of a country
- unsettled weather
- weather that changes often and is not calm
Quiz
Answer key
1. A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal 2. It is the highest level warning of dangerous weather 3. True
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A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is growing _____ and moving towards the eastern coast.
South Bengal is facing heavy _____, according to weather reports.
Kolkata, along with several other districts, is expected to receive heavy to very heavy _____.
The weather department has issued a _____ for two districts.
A red alert is the highest level of weather _____.
It tells people that _____ weather is likely.
Reports describe the situation as a weather _____ bringing very strong rain.
North Bengal is also expected to continue facing difficult weather _____.
Weather officials are closely _____ the depression as it gains strength.
Residents have been advised to stay updated with official _____.