VOICED: Haiti's quake survivors brace for deadly wet season floods

VOICED: Haiti's quake survivors brace for deadly wet season floods

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Geography, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript discusses the impact of natural disasters, particularly floods, on a city and the potential for similar devastation in Port-au-Prince due to the upcoming rainy season. It highlights the challenges faced by homeless populations living in tent camps and the health risks posed by diseases like malaria. Aid groups are encouraging people to return to their neighborhoods despite the lack of homes, emphasizing the dire situation and the need for recovery efforts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster occurred in January, leading to subsequent floods?

A tsunami

A volcanic eruption

A hurricane

An earthquake

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern for people living in tent camps in Port-au-Prince during the rainy season?

Shortage of water

Lack of food

Increased crime

Risk of disease

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the biggest worry for officials regarding the rainy season?

Lack of shelter

Food shortages

Increase in crime rates

Spread of diseases

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are aid groups encouraging people in camps to do?

Return to their neighborhoods

Move to another country

Build new homes

Stay in the camps

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What disease is expected to rise during the rainy season?

Typhoid

Dengue fever

Malaria

Cholera