Strange Weather

Most of us are interested in the weather forecast, that`s why we take an umbrella or sunglasses when we go outside.

• True. It`s important to know what the weather is like.

• False. You can go out without watching the weather forecast.

There are between 140 and 160 lightning storms a year in the area where Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo.

• True. The weather is really extreme there.

• False. You can never see a dark cloud there.

A fire tornado is called a fire fox.

• True. It is.

• False. It is called the fire devil.

Fire tornadoes do not happen very often. People could see them in Japan & Brazil.

• True. That`s absolutely right.

• False. It`s not like that.

Englishmen use to say that it`s raining cats & dogs when the weather is extreme & it`s raining heavily.

• True. It is an idiom.

• False. How can rain come in cats & dogs?

A tornado can pick an animal up and drop them far away.

• True. You can see that not just in Hollywood films but in real life too.

• False. It`s impossible.

The rain of fish is a new phenomenon.

• True. It is.

• False. It isn`t.

Strong winds probably cause fish rain. People take it home, cook and eat.

• True. That`s crazy!

• False. Who would take fish from the ground?