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A few months ago, millions of people in London heard (36) all over the town. Emergency services, the Fire Departments, the Police, hospitals, and (37) stood by, ready to go into action. In railway (38) stations, people read (39) and maps, which told them where to go and what to do in the emergency. This was Exercise Flood Call to (40) people for a flood emergency. London wasn’t flooded- yet, but it is possible that it would be.
In 1236 and in 1663, London was badly flooded. In 1928, people living in Westminster, the (41) of London, drowned in floods. And in 1953, one hundred people, living on the (42) edge of the London suburbs were killed, again, in the floods. At last, Greater London Council took actions to (43) this disaster from happening again. (44) . If it happens, fifty underground stations will be under water. Electricity, gas and phone services will be out of action. Roads will be drowned. (45) .Imagine- London will look like the famous Italian city, Venice.
But this Exercise Flood Call didn’t cause panic among Londoners. (46) .One lady said, "It’s a flood warning, isn’t it The water doesn’t look high to me."