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Why Is Heavy Rain Causing Flood Warnings? 🌧️

India's weather department warned of flash floods in ten districts after heavy rain.

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Flash flood warning for ten districts after heavy rain.

Maximum rainfall recorded: 217 millimetres in Dumaria.

River levels exceeded red danger marks.

Garhwa schools closed on September 2‑3.

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The rain was strongest in places like Dumaria, with over 200 millimetres falling.

River levels rose above danger marks, so officials told people to move to safety.

Schools in Garhwa district will stay closed for two days to keep children safe. 📚

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7 words

flash flood

A quick, sudden flood caused by a lot of rain in a short time.

alert

A warning that tells people to be ready for something.

district

A region or area within a state.

meteorological

Related to weather and its study.

rainfall

The amount of rain that falls.

millimetres

A tiny unit of length used to measure rain.

danger mark

A level that shows when something becomes unsafe.

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