2023 Could Be the Hottest Ever on Earth

2023 Could Be the Hottest Ever on Earth

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The video discusses how cities worldwide are dealing with extreme heat. Italy faces health risks, with Rome providing free water and Sardinia seeing reduced tourism. Athens in Greece is battling fires due to heat and winds, prompting evacuations. Madrid, Spain, is under a second heat wave, activating high-risk alerts. In Asia, China's Xinjiang region records its highest temperature, while Tokyo experiences temperatures 9°C above average. South Korea faces deadly downpours, and Texas is under extreme heat warnings, with no relief expected soon.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What measures have been taken in Rome to help people cope with the heatwave?

Providing free air conditioning

Offering free public transport

Setting up help points for free drinking water

Distributing free sunscreen

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster has the heatwave triggered in Athens?

Floods

Earthquakes

Fires

Landslides

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region in Asia recorded its hottest ever temperature during the heatwave?

Tokyo

Seoul

Beijing

Xinjiang

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What weather condition has caused fatalities in South Korea?

Snowstorms

Tornadoes

Heavy downpours

Extreme heat

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected relief timeline for the extreme heat warnings in Texas?

No relief expected soon

Relief in a few days

Immediate relief

Relief in a week