KARIBA DAM OVERWHELMED

KARIBA DAM OVERWHELMED

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Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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The Zambezi River has caused unprecedented flooding, impacting the Victoria Falls and the Kariba project. The Koffa Dam is nearly submerged, and infrastructure like bridges has been destroyed. The river continues to break records, causing widespread destruction.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent event brought the Zambezi River into the news?

A major drought

Record-breaking floods

Discovery of a new species

A new dam construction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main concern for the Kariba project during the flooding?

The construction of a new bridge

The submersion of the Koffa Dam

The relocation of local communities

The increase in tourism

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the road bridge near the Kariba project?

It was reinforced

It was swept away

It was converted into a dam

It was closed for maintenance

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Zambezi River affect the small suspension bridge?

It was turned into a tourist attraction

It was destroyed by the river

It was raised successfully

It was unaffected

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the ultimate fate of the Koffa Dam during the flood?

It held strong against the flood

It was relocated

It was overwhelmed by the river

It was repaired in time