Typhoon No. 30 Brings Storms to Southern Japan
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A large and very powerful typhoon is moving across the sea south of Okinawa, Japan.
The storm is called typhoon number 30, and it has the name Champi.
It is a very strong typhoon, bringing dangerous wind and rain.
The Sakishima Islands, a group of islands south of Okinawa, are already seeing rough seas.
The Japan Weather Association, known as tenki.jp, says tomorrow will bring very strong winds and heavy rain.
People in the area are being told to take serious safety steps.
After passing the Sakishima Islands, the typhoon is expected to move toward Kyushu.
Kyushu is a large island in southern Japan.
The typhoon could reach Kyushu early next week, at the start of the week.
Weather experts are also watching the sea further south.
There are signs that more than one new typhoon could form there soon.
This means the typhoon season may continue to bring more storms.
Local officials are asking people to stay informed about the storm's path.
They also want people to prepare for strong winds and flooding.
The situation may change, so people should check for the latest updates.
Vocabulary10 words
- typhoon
- a huge, powerful storm with strong wind and heavy rain
- Sakishima Islands
- a group of small islands south of Okinawa
- Japan Weather Association
- an organization that studies and reports on weather
- Kyushu
- one of the main large islands of Japan
- typhoon season
- the time of year when typhoons often happen
- rough seas
- ocean water with big, dangerous waves
- strict warning
- a serious message telling people to be careful
- flooding
- too much water covering land
- path
- the direction something is moving in
- prepare
- to get ready for something
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1. South of Okinawa, near the Sakishima Islands 2. Early next week 3. True
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A large and very powerful _____ is moving across the sea south of Okinawa, Japan.
The storm is called typhoon number 30, and it has the name _____.
The Sakishima _____, a group of islands south of Okinawa, are already seeing rough seas.
Tomorrow will bring very strong _____ and heavy rain.
After passing the Sakishima Islands, the typhoon is expected to move toward _____.
Kyushu is a large _____ in southern Japan.
The typhoon could reach Kyushu early next _____.
There are signs that more than one new typhoon could _____ there soon.
Local officials are asking people to stay informed about the storm's _____.
They also want people to prepare for strong winds and _____.
Discussion questions
- Have you ever experienced a typhoon or a big storm? What happened?
- Why do you think people are told to prepare before a typhoon arrives?
- What safety steps do you think are important during a strong storm?
- Do you think weather warnings help save lives? Why or why not?
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