Deep Depression to Hit Coast Near Puri on Wednesday, Heavy Rain Warning for South Bengal
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A weather system over the Bay of Bengal has grown stronger and is now called a deep depression. It is moving closer to the coast.
According to weather reports, the system is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. It is currently at some distance from Puri.
Because of this system, heavy rain is expected in six districts of South Bengal. Kolkata is also included in the warning area.
Weather officials have issued a heavy rain warning for these areas. The rain is expected to continue for four days.
The deep depression is expected to bring strong winds along with the rain when it reaches land. This could disrupt normal life in the affected regions.
Officials are closely monitoring the system's movement and strength. They say the situation could change as the depression gets closer to the coast.
Residents in the affected districts have been told to stay alert during this period. Local authorities are preparing for possible disruption caused by the storm.
Vocabulary8 words
- deep depression
- a strong weather system with low pressure and powerful wind
- landfall
- the moment a storm moves from the sea onto land
- district
- a smaller official area inside a larger region
- heavy rain warning
- an official message that a lot of rain is coming
- Bay of Bengal
- a large sea area near India where storms often form
- coast
- the land area next to the sea
- monitor
- to watch something closely over time
- disrupt
- to cause problems that stop normal activity
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1. A deep depression 2. Wednesday 3. Four days
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A weather system over the Bay of Bengal has grown stronger and is now called a _____. It is moving closer to the coast.
According to weather reports, the system is expected to make _____ on Wednesday. It is currently at some distance from Puri.
Because of this system, heavy rain is expected in six _____ of South Bengal. Kolkata is also included in the warning area.
Weather officials have issued a _____ for these areas. The rain is expected to continue for four days.
The deep depression is expected to bring strong winds along with the rain when it reaches land. This could _____ normal life in the affected regions.
Officials are closely _____ the system's movement and strength. They say the situation could change as the depression gets closer to the coast.
Residents in the affected districts have been told to stay alert during this period. Local authorities are preparing for possible disruption caused by the _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think weather officials issue warnings before a storm arrives?
- What kinds of problems can heavy rain cause in a city like Kolkata?
- How do people usually prepare when they know a storm is coming?
- Do you think it is important for the media to report on weather systems like this? Why?
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