Summary
The water is a little above the highest safe level, so people must be careful.
Helpers are watching the river and keeping everyone safe.
Some places near the river might get wet, so stay away from the water.
Key Points
4 points1
River level rose 10 centimeters in four hours.
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Water reached 50.53 meters, just 1 centimeter above the highest flood mark.
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Officials say it could go a little higher by Sunday.
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Police and other helpers are watching the banks to stop problems.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsinundation
when water covers land that is usually dry
embankments
raised walls that keep a river from spilling over
precautionary
doing something early to stay safe
erosion
when water wears away soil or land
gauge
a tool that measures how high the water is
bulletin
an official announcement with important information
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