Question

Understand the "disaster risk equation", especially the social causes of vulnerability, and the social factors that affect the capacity to cope. Look back at the slides for Lecture 18 and know what made people living in__________.

Answer 1

Disaster risk equation = hazard x vulnerability/ Capacity to cope

Cyclone Sidr - Bangladesh (2007)

-Less than 10,000 died

-2 mil evacuated from path of cyclone

-Put in Early Warning Systems

-Physical infrastructure helped ex.) coastal embankment

-Provision of shelters - were 1500 each holding 5000 ppl