VOICED : Huracán Delta impacta en Luisiana y se degrada a categoría 1

Hurricane Delta, initially a Category 2 storm, downgraded to Category 1 after hitting Louisiana. It marked the tenth cyclone to hit the U.S. this year, setting a record. The storm left over 250,000 without power. Louisiana's government urged caution and mobilized the National Guard, leading to mass evacuations. Damage was hard to estimate, but heavy rains raised flooding fears, with warnings of dangerous storm surges. Delta was the 26th storm in an unusually active hurricane season, with six affecting Louisiana, still recovering from Hurricane Laura. Climate change, warming ocean waters, is likely to increase the frequency of stronger hurricanes.

What category was Hurricane Delta downgraded to after hitting Louisiana?

• Category 3

• Category 2

• Category 4

• Category 1

How many cyclones have hit the U.S. this year, setting a new record?

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten

• Eleven

What precautionary measure did the Louisiana government take in response to Hurricane Delta?

• Increased police patrols

• Declared a state holiday

• Mobilized the National Guard

• Closed all schools

What is the main concern associated with the heavy rains from Hurricane Delta?

• Landslides

• Drought

• Flooding

• Wildfires

How has climate change affected the strength and frequency of hurricanes?

• Caused them to occur only in winter

• Increased the number of category 4 and 5 storms

• Made them weaker

• Decreased their frequency