news bulletin – answers

Australian police blame arsonists

questions

1. What are the flames doing? dying down
2. How are the destroyed buildings described? charred
3. How many people are missing? dozens
4. How is the Prime Minster’s response to the arson attacks described? ‘in disbelief’
5. What does he say about the attacks? "There’s (are) no words to describe it other than it’s mass murder"
6. Which state has seen many of the fires? Victoria
7. What took residents by surprise? the ferocity and speed of the fires
8. How did many people die? in their cars or huddles in their homes
9. How did some survive? by hiding in swimming pools and reservoirs
10. How tall did the flames get? as high as a 4 storey building
11. What did the strong winds blow? embers
12. What is being cited as responsible for the catastrophes? climate change