VOICED : A un mes del sismo balneario de Ecuador busca reconstruirse

Pedernales, a coastal town in Ecuador, is recovering a month after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The disaster severely damaged infrastructure, affecting 2,500 homes and causing 22 out of 35 hotels to collapse. Reconstruction efforts are underway, with a focus on economic revival, symbolized by rebuilding the seafood market. The government, led by President Rafael Correa, estimates the damage at $3 billion, acknowledging the long and costly recovery process. The earthquake resulted in 660 deaths, several missing persons, and over 28,000 displaced individuals.

What natural disaster struck Pedernales, causing significant damage?

• A hurricane

• A tsunami

• A volcanic eruption

• An earthquake

How many hotels in Pedernales were either collapsed or seriously affected by the earthquake?

• 10 hotels

• 22 hotels

• 35 hotels

• All hotels

What is being constructed to symbolize the economic revival of Pedernales?

• A new school

• A new seafood market

• A new shopping mall

• A new hospital

What was the initial estimated cost of the damages caused by the earthquake according to President Rafael Correa?

• 1 billion dollars

• 4 billion dollars

• 2 billion dollars

• 3 billion dollars

How many people were displaced as a result of the earthquake?

• Over 20,000

• Over 10,000

• Over 28,000

• Over 30,000