VOICED : Al menos dos muertos por huracan Maria en el Caribe

Hurricane María caused significant destruction in the Caribbean, resulting in at least two deaths before reaching Puerto Rico. It hit the Virgin Islands with winds of 280 km/h after devastating Dominica and Guadalupe. María posed a threat to areas already affected by Hurricane Irma, such as San Martín and San Bartolomé. In Guadalupe, two fatalities were reported, and two people were missing. Dominica faced communication blackouts, hindering rescue efforts. The Prime Minister stated that the island's 70,000 residents lost everything money could buy. In Puerto Rico, residents prepared by stocking essentials and securing properties. Around 500 shelters were opened to accommodate 67,000 people, with the governor warning it could be the worst hurricane in a century.

What was the wind speed of Hurricane María when it hit the Virgin Islands?

• 180 kilometers per hour

• 320 kilometers per hour

• 250 kilometers per hour

• 280 kilometers per hour

Which territories were already affected by Hurricane Irma before María posed a threat?

• Cuba and Jamaica

• Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

• San Martín and San Bartolomé

• Dominica and Guadalupe

How many people were reported missing in Guadalupe due to Hurricane María?

• One person

• Three people

• Two people

• Four people

What did the Prime Minister of Dominica report about the island's condition after the hurricane?

• The island's population was evacuated

• The island's infrastructure remained intact

• The island lost all communication

• The island was unaffected

How many shelters were opened in Puerto Rico in preparation for Hurricane María?

• 300 shelters

• 600 shelters

• 500 shelters

• 700 shelters