Rain Expected in 22 Regions of Algeria
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Algeria's weather service has announced that 22 regions of the country will receive rain this week. The rain is expected to come with thunderstorms, which bring loud noise and flashes of light in the sky.
According to the forecast, the rain will fall mainly on Thursday and Friday. In some areas, up to 40 millimetres of rain could fall, which is a fairly large amount for just two days.
At the same time, a heat wave is expected to affect several other regions of the country. This means that while some areas will have wet, stormy weather, others will experience unusually hot and dry conditions.
Such contrasting weather is common in Algeria because the country covers a large area, from the Mediterranean coast in the north to the desert in the south. Weather can therefore be very different from one region to another on the same day.
Authorities usually advise people in areas facing thunderstorms to be careful of strong winds, lightning, and possible flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Meanwhile, people in regions affected by the heat wave are often told to drink plenty of water and avoid direct sun during the hottest hours of the day.
Weather reports like this one help farmers, travellers, and local authorities prepare for changing conditions. Sudden rain after dry weather can sometimes cause problems on roads, so drivers are also advised to take extra care during storms.
Vocabulary7 words
- thunderstorm
- a storm with heavy rain, loud noise, and light in the sky
- forecast
- a prediction of future weather
- millimetre
- a small unit used to measure how much rain falls
- heat wave
- a period of many very hot days
- contrasting
- very different from each other
- authorities
- people or groups in charge, like the government
- low-lying
- land that is close to the ground level, easily flooded
Quiz
Answer key
1. Up to 40 millimetres 2. A heat wave 3. True
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Algeria's weather service has announced that 22 _____ of the country will receive rain this week.
According to the _____, the rain will fall mainly on Thursday and Friday.
In some areas, up to 40 _____ of rain could fall, which is a fairly large amount.
At the same time, a _____ is expected to affect several other regions of the country.
Authorities usually advise people to be careful of strong winds, lightning, and possible _____.
People in regions affected by the heat wave are often told to drink plenty of _____.