Summary
The district collector issued a holiday order to protect students from hazardous travel conditions caused by flooding and lightning.
Weather agencies expect continued moderate to heavy rain in nearby regions over the next few days.
Key Points
4 points1
Cyclone Murasu intensified over the Bay of Bengal before reaching the Andhra Pradesh coast.
2
Heavy rainfall and lightning affected Cuddalore, leading to school closures.
3
The district collector declared a holiday to ensure student safety.
4
Meteorological officials forecast additional rain in surrounding districts.
New Words to Learn
16 wordscyclone
a big spinning storm with strong winds and rain
rainfall
the amount of rain that falls
thunderstorms
storms that have loud thunder sounds and bright lightning
lightning
bright flashes of electricity in the sky during a storm
district
a region or area that a local government looks after
collector
the government official who manages the district
adverse
unfriendly or harmful
meteorological
related to weather
intensifying
getting stronger
severe
very strong or serious
atmospheric circulation
big movements of air in the sky that affect weather
moderate
not too strong, not too weak
vulnerable
easily affected or at risk
waterlogged
filled with water, making it hard to walk
advisories
official advice or warnings
forecast
prediction of future weather
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