Spain Braces for New Storm System With Rain, Hail and Wind
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Spain is preparing for a new storm system that will bring several days of difficult weather. Forecasters expect thunderstorms, hail and strong winds across parts of the country.
Unusually, the bad weather will arrive together with high temperatures in some areas. This mix of storms and heat is being closely watched by weather services.
In the city of Vigo, in north-western Spain, a yellow alert has been issued for tomorrow because of expected rain and thunderstorms. A yellow alert means people should stay alert but the danger is not extreme.
The wider region of Galicia has also activated a yellow alert, valid for Wednesday. This alert also warns of rain and thunderstorms affecting the area.
Authorities in Galicia are asking residents to follow official updates as the storm approaches. Hail, which is made of small pieces of ice, can damage crops, cars and buildings if it falls heavily.
Strong winds linked to the storm could also cause problems, such as fallen branches or disruption to transport, although no specific damage has been reported so far.
The national weather agency has not given exact dates for when the storm will end, but the summary suggests it will last for multiple days. Residents in affected areas are advised to check forecasts regularly.
Spain often experiences sudden shifts between hot, dry weather and stormy conditions, especially in transitional seasons. This new system appears to follow that pattern, combining heat with unstable, stormy weather in different parts of the country.
Vocabulary8 words
- storm system
- a large area of bad weather that moves and changes
- yellow alert
- an official warning showing some risk, not the highest level
- Galicia
- a region in the north-west of Spain
- hail
- small hard pieces of ice that fall like rain
- winds
- strong movements of air
- heat
- very warm temperature
- forecasters
- people who predict future weather
- disruption
- something that stops normal activity
Quiz
Answer key
1. Storms combined with high temperatures at the same time 2. Galicia 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Spain is preparing for a new _____ that will bring several days of difficult weather.
Forecasters expect _____, hail and strong winds across parts of the country.
Unusually, the bad weather will arrive together with high _____ in some areas.
In the city of Vigo, a _____ has been issued for tomorrow because of expected rain and thunderstorms.
The wider region of _____ has also activated a yellow alert, valid for Wednesday.
Authorities in Galicia are asking residents to follow official _____ as the storm approaches.
Strong _____ linked to the storm could also cause problems.
Residents in affected areas are advised to check _____ regularly.