17. Can you stop a disaster?

What unusual event happened to Roy Sullivan seven times?

• He survived earthquakes
• He was bitten by snakes
• He was struck by lightning
• He won the lottery

What is sometimes called an 'act of God'?

• Car accidents
• Natural disasters
• Medical emergencies
• Power outages

How many people died globally in natural disasters in the last decade?

• 100,000
• 500,000
• 60,000
• 1 million

What does Professor Lucy Easthope criticize about the term 'natural disaster'?

• It is too scientific
• It downplays human suffering
• It implies fatalism
• It’s hard to understand

What does the term ‘within your grasp’ mean?

• Hard to achieve
• Out of reach
• Impossible to do
• Likely to be achieved

How has Bangladesh reduced cyclone deaths?

• By banning cyclones
• Using megaphones and evacuation plans
• Building higher buildings
• Creating artificial cyclones

What low-tech solution is used in Bangladesh for cyclone warnings?

• Radios
• Drones
• Megaphones
• Satellites

What is an evacuation?

• Staying in place during danger
• Moving to a safer location
• Building a shelter
• Turning off electricity

What is a livelihood according to the program?

• A way to escape danger
• A job or work to earn money
• A form of insurance
• A kind of shelter

Which disaster has caused the most deaths historically?

• Hurricanes
• Earthquakes
• Floods
• Droughts