Interior Minister reports fatality on French island of Guadeloupe

Interior Minister reports fatality on French island of Guadeloupe

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Science, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the impact of a cyclone on Basse-Terre and Les Saintes, with 62,000 people exposed and one fatality reported. Residents of Guadeloupe are advised to stay indoors. The cyclone is currently affecting Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy with strong winds and heavy rain, prompting a violet alert. Safety measures are emphasized to protect the population.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were directly exposed in the southern Basse-Terre and the archipelago of the Saints?

50,000

80,000

62,000

75,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tragic event occurred due to the cyclone?

A bridge was destroyed

A house collapsed

A tree fell causing a fatality

A flood swept away a car

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alert level was issued as the cyclone passed over Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy?

Yellow

Violet

Orange

Red

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected wind speed during the cyclone?

120 km/h

100 km/h

150 km/h

180 km/h

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What precaution is advised to protect the population during the cyclone?

Evacuate to higher ground

Travel to a safe zone

Stay indoors

Gather emergency supplies