VOICED : Masivas evacuaciones ante la llegada de gran ciclon en India y Bangladés

A powerful cyclone threatens India and Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic, complicating evacuation efforts. Bangladesh plans to evacuate 2.2 million people, fearing the cyclone could be more devastating than the 2007 cyclone Sider. Safety measures include doubling the number of shelters and preparing isolated rooms for potentially infected patients. The cyclone, with winds up to 255 km/h, could be the most powerful since a 1999 supercyclone in Odisha, India.

What complicates the evacuation efforts in India and Bangladesh during Cyclone Amphan?

• Political unrest

• Pandemic restrictions

• Lack of transportation

• Economic crisis

How many people does Bangladesh plan to evacuate due to Cyclone Amphan?

• 1 million

• 2.2 million

• 3.5 million

• 5 million

What measures are being taken in Bangladesh to ensure safety during evacuations?

• Offering financial aid

• Doubling the number of shelters

• Providing free food

• Increasing police presence

What is the sustained wind speed of Cyclone Amphan as it approaches the Bay of Bengal?

• 235 km/h

• 270 km/h

• 200 km/h

• 250 km/h

Which previous cyclone is Cyclone Amphan compared to in terms of potential impact in India?

• Cyclone Fani

• Cyclone Phailin

• Cyclone Hudhud

• Super Cyclone of 1999