VOICED: Turistas evacuados por el fuego

VOICED: Turistas evacuados por el fuego

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Interactive Video

Geography, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Firefighters in Figueres, Catalonia, are battling a significant wildfire affecting 13,800 hectares, with less than 10,000 hectares actually burned. Approximately 1,300 to 1,400 personnel are involved in the efforts. Favorable weather conditions, including reduced wind and increased humidity, are aiding their work. A gym in Figueres has sheltered 260 evacuated tourists, including German campers and families from various nationalities. The fire, which started near the Franco-Spanish border, has resulted in four deaths and 13 hospitalizations, with one person in critical condition.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many hectares are actually affected by the fire in Figueres?

13,800 hectares

10,000 hectares

8,500 hectares

9,000 hectares

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What weather change is expected to help the firefighting efforts?

Decreased temperature

Increased wind speed

Decreased humidity

Increased temperature

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the tourists evacuated to in Figueres?

A gymnasium

A local school

A hotel

A community center

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people have been hospitalized due to the fire?

Ten

Twenty

Thirteen

Four

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the fire initially start?

In the Basagoda region

Near the Franco-Spanish border

In the center of Figueres

Near the Catalonia coast