Question : Which country recently(January – February 2022) faced it’s biggest rainfall in nearly 20 years ?
a. Ecuador
b. Argentina
c. Paraguay
d. Peru
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- Between January 31 — February 1, 2022, stormy rainfall impacted Ecuador, which caused multiple landslides, floods, and mudflows.
- A landslide in Quito, Ecuador, killed many people, injured many others, left nine missing, and collapsed at least nine houses.
- It was caused by the country’s biggest rainfall in nearly 20 years, which fell on the Quito.
- The search for survivors in Quito, Ecuador, continues after the catastrophic landslide.
- As of February 2, 2022, at least 24 people were found dead.
Reference:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/02/ecuador-landslide-deaths-hillside-collapses-quito