Twelve People Die from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Georgia Ski Resort
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Twelve people died from carbon monoxide at a ski resort in Georgia. One person was from Georgia, and the rest were from other countries. They worked at an Indian restaurant. Their bodies were found in a room above the restaurant.
There was a power generator found nearby. It was used after the restaurant lost power. It might have been left inside, which caused carbon monoxide to build up. The police say there was no violence, and they think it was an accident.
Gudauri is the largest ski resort in Georgia. It is famous for skiing and paragliding. This event shows why it is dangerous to use generators indoors.
Vocabulary and Phrases: Carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas that can be deadly when inhaled), generator (a machine that produces electricity), accident (an unexpected event, often resulting in harm or damage), paragliding (an adventure sport involving a parachute-like glider), violence (intentional harm or injury to someone), build up (an accumulation over time)
Twelve people, including one Georgian and eleven foreigners, have died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Gudauri, a ski resort in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the victims all worked at an Indian restaurant.
The bodies were found on Friday in a room above the restaurant. Police found a power generator nearby, which had been used the day before after the restaurant lost power. The generator was likely left running indoors, causing the carbon monoxide build-up. There were no signs of violence, and the deaths are being treated as negligent homicides.
Gudauri is the largest and highest ski resort in Georgia, known for its skiing and paragliding. This incident is a reminder of the dangers of using power generators indoors, as they can produce harmful carbon monoxide.
Vocabulary and Phrases: Carbon monoxide poisoning (dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide gas), generator (machine that produces electricity), negligent homicides (deaths caused by carelessness), paragliding (an adventure sport involving a parachute-like glider), build-up (accumulation over time), incident (unusual or unpleasant event)
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