VOICED : El Costa Concordia vuelve a flotar

The Costa Concordia, which sank in 2012 near the island of Guillo, killing 32 people, was refloated for the first time. The 290-meter ship is being prepared for dismantling in Genoa. Salvage teams injected air into 30 caissons to lift the 115,000-ton vessel. The operation began as planned at 6 AM, with the initial phase reducing the platform's weight by 8,000 tons. Once fully refloated, the ship will be moved 30 meters into the sea and positioned with steel cables and chains for towing. Airspace and maritime restrictions are in place during the operation. The rescue has cost nearly 1.5 billion dollars.

What significant event happened to the Costa Concordia in January 2012?

• It was launched for the first time.

• It collided with rocks and sank.

• It completed a world tour.

• It was sold to a new owner.

What was the primary method used to refloat the Costa Concordia?

• Towing it with tugboats.

• Injecting air into caissons.

• Using cranes to lift it.

• Pumping water out of the ship.

How much weight was reduced from the platform during the first phase of the operation?

• 12,000 tons

• 10,000 tons

• 8,000 tons

• 5,000 tons

What is the next step after the Costa Concordia is fully refloated?

• It will be sold to another company.

• It will be moved 30 meters towards the sea.

• It will be moved to a museum.

• It will be sunk again.

What was the estimated cost of the Costa Concordia salvage operation?

• 1.5 billion dollars

• 1 billion dollars

• 2 billion dollars

• 500 million dollars