Reading News : Floods

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The flood situation in Chiang Rai remains critical as some areas in the province have been hit by more flash floods and landslides, inundating several villages and blocking a main road connecting the province with Chiang Mai.
Bangkok Post - Flooding still ravaging North

Multiple Choice

........some areas in the province have been hit by more flash floods and landslides

The above sentence could be paraphrased as.........

• The province is facing other immediate floods

• Most of areas are in flash floods and landslide crisis.

• The flash floods are well known in some arears in the provinces.

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What does inundate mean?

Multiple Choice

"The flood situation in Chiang Rai remains critical."

It implies that.........

• The flood situation is worse.

• The flood situation might be solved soon.

• The flood situation is an important issue.

Multiple Choice

People living along the riverside in Chiang Mai are being

strongly advised to move their belongings, including

vehicles, to high ground' What could be inferred?

• People told to move things up immediately.

• People were told to evacuate.

• Authorities told people to transfer their belonging soon.

• They were safe and sound

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What does massive tasks mean?