Egypt Warns of Hot Weather Wave Before Summer Ends
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Egypt's meteorological authority has issued an urgent warning about a new hot weather wave. Officials say this may be the last strong heat of the summer season.
According to the warning, temperatures will rise again in the coming hours across the country.
In Cairo, the felt temperature, which is how hot the air actually feels to people, will come close to 40 degrees Celsius.
The weather authority has asked people to prepare for this new hot wave before it arrives.
Such warnings are usually given so that people can take steps to protect their health during extreme heat.
Common advice during hot weather includes drinking enough water and avoiding direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day.
This kind of heat wave often happens at the end of summer, before the weather starts to cool down for autumn.
The meteorological authority has said it will continue to monitor the weather and provide updates as conditions change.
Many people in Egypt follow these weather reports closely, especially during periods of extreme heat.
Officials have not given an exact date for when temperatures will begin to fall again.
Vocabulary6 words
- meteorological authority
- the official group that studies and reports on weather
- warning
- official words telling people about possible danger
- felt temperature
- how hot the air actually seems to a person's body
- Celsius
- a scale used to measure temperature
- extreme heat
- weather that is very, very hot
- monitor
- to watch something closely over time
Quiz
Answer key
1. Egypt's meteorological authority 2. 40 degrees Celsius 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Egypt's meteorological authority has issued an urgent _____ about a new hot weather wave.
Officials say this may be the last strong heat of the _____ season.
According to the warning, _____ will rise again in the coming hours across the country.
In Cairo, the felt _____, which is how hot the air actually feels to people, will come close to 40 degrees Celsius.
The weather authority has asked people to _____ for this new hot wave before it arrives.
Common advice during hot weather includes drinking enough water and avoiding direct _____ during the hottest part of the day.
This kind of heat wave often happens at the end of summer, before the weather starts to cool down for _____.
The meteorological authority has said it will continue to _____ the weather and provide updates as conditions change.
Discussion questions
- Do you think weather warnings like this are helpful? Why or why not?
- How do you usually protect yourself during very hot weather?
- Have you ever experienced a sudden heat wave? What was it like?
- Do you think summers are becoming hotter in general? Why?