A hurricane is a huge storm that forms over warm ocean water. Hurricanes have (1)
winds
(wind) that move in a circle. Hurricane winds are very powerful, and can move at speeds from 120 km/h to over 300 km/h, so it can be very (2)
dangerous
(danger).
The centre of hurricane winds is called the eye. Winds in the eye (3)
are
(be) not very strong. Around the eye is an area called the eye wall. The wall is where winds are the (4)
strongest
(strong) and rain is the heaviest.
Strong winds and heavy rain can do a lot of damage when a hurricane moves over land.
Hurricane winds can be strong enough (5)
to break
(break) windows into pieces. The winds can even knock over tall trees, which might fall on (6)
buildings
(build) or cars. Strong winds can pick up objects and send (7)
them
(they) into the air, causing damage.
Heavy rain from a hurricane can cause floods in areas that are not close to a coast. The floodwater can be very deep. It sometimes (8)
reaches
(reach) almost up to the top of houses. Water goes into the houses (9)
quickly
(quick) and does a lot of damage. Wooden structures might not be safe after a flood.
Although there is no way to prevent a hurricane, you can get (10)
prepared
(prepare) for it.
