Perú: Inundaciones forzan a familias a dormir en cementerio

In Piura, Peru, El Niño caused severe flooding, displacing many families and damaging infrastructure. The climate phenomenon, driven by high Pacific temperatures, resulted in 106 deaths and affected nearly a million people. Reconstruction costs are estimated to exceed three billion dollars.

What natural event caused the river in Piura to overflow, leading to widespread flooding?

• Tsunami

• El Niño Costero

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

What climatic condition is responsible for the El Niño Costero phenomenon?

• High temperatures in the Pacific Ocean

• Strong winds from the south

• Low temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean

• Increased rainfall in the Amazon

By how many degrees did the Pacific Ocean temperatures exceed the normal level during the El Niño Costero?

• Six degrees

• Eight degrees

• Two degrees

• Four degrees

Approximately how many people were affected by the El Niño Costero disaster?

• 1 million

• 1.5 million

• 750,000

• 500,000

What is the estimated cost of reconstruction after the El Niño Costero disaster?

• Four billion dollars

• Three billion dollars

• Two billion dollars

• One billion dollars