〜恐れがある means "there is a risk/fear that" — used to warn about potential negative outcomes.
Risk warning - Possibility of something bad happening
Formal caution - Used in official warnings, news, etc.
There is a risk that the typhoon will make landfall.
Very common in news, weather reports, official warnings.
Verb dictionary/noun の + 恐れがある
Always negative — for bad possibilities only
Formal/official — common in news, warnings
There is a risk of flooding due to heavy rain.
If left as is, there's a risk it will worsen.
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