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Major incident declared as Storm Claudia causes flooding and disruption | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/18Wow, Storm Claudia really caused some chaos! This BBC News report dives into the severe flooding and emergency response, giving you a chance to learn practical vocabulary for real-life situations like evacuations and rescue operations. You'll hear firsthand accounts and see how people cope during major incidents, making it perfect for understanding news reports and improving your situational dialogue skills!
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significant
US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
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UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
A2TOEIC
More severe
US /səˈvɪr/
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UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEIC
More force
US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
A1
More surge
US /sɜ:rdʒ/
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UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
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