Directions: Read the news report and answer the questions.
RABAT: Morocco’s earthquake damaged 2,930 villages in the High Atlas mountains with a total population of 2.8 million people, the minister in charge of the budget said on Friday.
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on Sept. 8 killed more than 2,900 people, most of them in hard-to-reach mountainous areas.
At least 59,674 houses were damaged, of which 32 per cent have totally collapsed, the minister, Faouzi Lekjaa, said in a presentation at parliament.
The government would offer 2,500 dirhams (US$244) monthly over a year in aid to quake-stricken households, in addition to 140,000 dirhams compensation paid for totally destroyed homes and 80,000 for partially damaged ones, he said.
Reconstruction should respect the original architectural character of the High Atlas mountains, Lekjaa said. The earthquake destroyed many villages with traditional mud brick, stone, and rough wood houses, specific to the Atlas mountains.
What is this news mainly about?
The impacts of climate change
The deadliest earthquake in North Africa
The cause of a deadly earthquake in Morocco
The destructive effects of an earthquake in Morocco
What is the death toll of the Moroccan earthquake?
Over 2,900
Around 2,900
Almost 2,900
Less than 2,900
According to the news, which of the following is TRUE about the victims?
All of their houses were completely destroyed.
Most of them live in remote mountain villages.
They will receive 2,500 dirhams as a yearly payment.
They will receive 80,000 dirhams to rebuild their destroyed homes.
Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?
Traditional mud brick housing style is very popular in Morocco.
The villagers in the High Atlas mountains build their houses using locally-sourced materials.
The Moroccan government will change the traditional building techniques of the local architects.
The government reconstruction plan will include the improvement of roads and public services.
