Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica in late OctoberCEFR A1
28 Oct 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Conrad Guthrie, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
82 words
- Melissa moves across the central Caribbean in late October.
- Jamaica gets warnings from the weather office on October 20.
- The met office website shows "Too Many Requests" a week later.
- Many people share photos and updates on WhatsApp.
- Parliament debates readiness and some opposition MPs walk out.
- The Prime Minister declares Jamaica a "threatened area".
- A hurricane warning is issued on October 24.
- Flooding starts in some communities and animals move to other places.
- Three people die and 13 people get injured.
Difficult words
- hurricane — A strong storm with high winds.
- affect — To have an influence on something.affecting
- people — Human beings in general.
- worried — Feeling anxious or concerned.
- strong — Having great power or force.
- rain — Water drops that fall from clouds.
- talk — To speak or converse with someone.
- share — To give part of something to others.
- move — To change position or place.
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Discussion questions
- How do people prepare for storms in your area?
- What do you think about using social media during emergencies?
- Why is it important to share information in a storm?
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