Summary
Loud thunder and bright lightning scared some people. ⚡
The weather service warned everyone to stay safe and watch the roads. 🚧
Cars might get stuck, so it's good to wait before going out. 🚗
Key Points
4 points1
India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for all eleven districts.
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Rainfall could be more than fifteen millimetres each hour.
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Wind speeds might reach up to sixty kilometres per hour.
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People were told to check traffic updates and avoid flooded roads.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsIndia Meteorological Department
the group that watches and predicts the weather in India
red alert
a serious warning that dangerous weather is coming
thunderstorm
a storm with heavy rain, loud thunder, and bright lightning
waterlogging
when water fills the ground and makes it hard to walk or drive
gusty
wind that blows strongly and suddenly
kilometres per hour
how fast the wind is moving
commuters
people who travel to work or school
advisories
important advice or warnings
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