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New Hampshire アメリカのニューハンプシャー州;

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Whenever the news comes on TV here in New Hampshire, the first thing that they talk about is the weather. Then, after 10-15 minutes of other news, they go back to the weather. Why are people so concerned about the weather? Because it changes so quickly. When I got up yesterday morning, it was partly cloudy. By 9 a.m., it was sunny, so I walked into town from my sister’s house. I came back quickly because I could see big, black clouds coming. It rained a little around lunch, and then it stopped. In the afternoon, we had a thunderstorm. I stayed inside. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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make landfall　上陸する;

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Typhoons always make life difficult for people, but the problems are even bigger when they hit during a long holiday like “obon.” Typhoon #10, known as Typhoon Krosa in English, looks like it will make landfall in Shikoku soon. Many people have gone back to their hometowns all around the country, and now they are trying to get back home. Some trains are not running, and airlines are cancelling flights. When and how is everyone going to get home? Actually, my daughter and her family are planning to fly back from Hokkaido today. I hope they make it! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)

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