Current Events: Flooding in Edgecumbe

The whole town of Edgecumbe in the North Island has been evacuated. After all the flooding 2000 people have had to evacuate. Flood waters have affected about 600 homes in the town. Tractors and boats have helped to take people to safety. The rain from Cyclone Debbie has cause the Rangitaki river to burst it's banks. Meteorologists have said that the weather is a once in 500 years event.  In Edgecumbe the water has been told to be 2 metres high in some areas. Police have been saying that they will patrol the evacuated areas and have put some barriers into place to prevent residents returning. Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett said the message from the authorities was to " get out and stay out". The storm has also hitting the South Island as well. Kaikoura was cut of by the earthquake in November and is once isolated again because landslides have blocked some roads.
Source: Kiwi Kids News
3 words

• Deputy: A person to take over after the head person. 
• Meteorologists: An expert in weather. 
• Barriers : A fence or an obstacle to prevent movement or access

My opinion : Where I am from I thought it hit really hard however compared to other towns it wasn't as bad. I feel really sorry for the residents in Kaikoura and Edgecumbe because there is a chance they can lose their houses.

I wonder: What causes a cyclone and how do they name them?

The Earthquake

I have been writing this story for a little while and I really wanted to share it so here it is. It's not quite done yet but i'll give you guys a taster.

It’s a big day for me because today I get to go to fly around the country side. I haven’t been able to sleep in days, i’m just so excited. Papa called me for breakfast. He had made me some bacon and eggs on toast, yumm. I grab out a glass and pour myself a drink of orange juice. I climb up onto the stool, my legs dangling down. Once  I eat up all my breakfast I go to my room and get changed. I put on my denim shorts, stripy t-shirt and my bright pink jacket. I go and sit in the living room and put on the television. I flop onto the couch. I have 3 more hours to wait.

I start watching Red Dog a movie about a dog in Australia who travels around the world in search of his master. I hear the door open and in comes my dog, …. He jumps up onto the couch and snuggles up next to me. Papa brought me …. when I was 6. He was a little puppy, he had short stubby legs and a short body that was close to the ground. Papa was outside mowing the lawns so I decided to make some fresh lemonade.  I take out the jug and 2 glasses. The lawn mower starts to slow down and Papa comes towards me. “I was just thinking a glass of lemonade was just what I needed”. “I must be a mind reader then aye” I grin at Papa. I take a sip of the lemonade and it was so sour I spat it out. Not enough sugar? I ask Papa. Not enough he says after he spits out his. I laugh. I head back inside and Papa gets back to mowing the lawns.

All of sudden I hear a huge rumble. I looks around and everything is shaking ,EARTHQUAKE I scream Papa runs inside and shuts the door, he told me to follow him I do as I am told and follow him closely behind. We head into his closet. Why are we going in here I asked. It’s a secret shelter to keep us safe during Earthquakes, Tsunamis and even bomb attacks. I climb down the last flight of stairs all I can see is Water and Tuna, Cards, a small radio, books, blankets and a little toilet out the back. Papa I’m scared I cry. He pulls me into a hug “ Everything will be alright” he says. I calm myself down and Papa turns on the radio.

Current events: Train goes through apartment building in China

China has some of the fastest growing cities in the world. Their population is sky rocketing. Since their population is growing they have had trouble picking where to lay their train tracks. There is some really high buildings around so that can make it an issue too. Engineers came up with an idea to put a railway line  through a block of apartments.  You'd think that it would be really noisy but engineers came up with an idea to make the noise less powering.  It is supposed only make the noise of a dishwasher. A bonus for those living in the building can actually catch the train from your building. 

Source: Kiwi Kids News 

3 words 
1 Engineers: a person who designs and builds machines and structure 
2 Train : A series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by locomotive. 
3: Population: Is the number of the people in the country. 

My opinion: I think this is really cool and quite smart because it's using space extremely well. 

I wonder: How long does it take to build the railways in the apartments.