Severe Storms with Hail and Strong Winds Hit Rio Grande do Sul
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Civil defence authorities in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, have issued a severe weather alert for the state.
The alert warns of storms with hail and strong gusts of wind in the Costa Doce region.
Winds during the storms could go above 90 km/h, according to the forecast.
The state is also expecting heavy rain in the coming days.
Officials have warned of a hydrological risk because of the large amount of rain.
This means rivers and streams could rise quickly and cause flooding.
The severe weather is expected to reach parts of Rio Grande do Sul this Tuesday.
Local meteorologists are following the storm system closely.
Authorities have asked residents to check the weather forecast often.
People in affected areas should be careful during the storms.
The civil defence department shared this information to help keep people safe.
This alert follows a pattern of severe storms hitting parts of southern Brazil.
Vocabulary10 words
- severe
- very strong and dangerous
- storm
- bad weather with rain, wind, or hail
- hail
- small pieces of ice falling from the sky
- gusts
- sudden strong movements of wind
- hydrological
- related to water and rivers
- flooding
- too much water covering land
- meteorologists
- scientists who study the weather
- forecast
- a prediction of future weather
- authorities
- people or groups in charge
- civil defence
- a group that protects people from danger
Quiz
Answer key
1. A severe weather alert 2. Heavy rain and rising rivers 3. This Tuesday
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Civil defence authorities in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, have issued a _____ weather alert for the state.
The alert warns of storms with hail and strong _____ of wind in the Costa Doce region.
Winds during the storms could go above 90 km/h, according to the _____.
The state is also expecting heavy rain in the coming days.
Officials have warned of a _____ risk because of the large amount of rain.
This means rivers and streams could rise quickly and cause _____.
The severe weather is expected to reach parts of Rio Grande do Sul this _____.
Local _____ are following the storm system closely.
Authorities have asked residents to check the weather forecast often.
People in affected areas should be careful during the storms.