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9.14 - Response and Reconstruction

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Which term refers to actions taken during and immediately after a disaster to save lives and meet urgent needs?

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Reconstruction after a disaster is BEST described as

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In disaster management, triage means

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A rapid needs assessment is carried out mainly to

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‘Build Back Better’ (BBB) means

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Which is an example of critical infrastructure?

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Which action is MOST likely to be part of recovery rather than immediate response?

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After a hurricane, the main road to the island’s only hospital is blocked by fallen trees. What is the BEST priority action?

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A community shelter has 250 people. Safe water is limited to 600 L per day. Which action BEST reduces disease risk?

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A team lists the following actions after a flood: (1) distribute clean water, (2) rebuild the bridge, (3) rescue trapped families. Which is the BEST sequence?

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A small Caribbean island receives aid supplies, but they pile up at the port because no one is assigned to organise distribution. This problem is mainly a failure of

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After an earthquake, engineers place red tags on some buildings. What is the MOST reasonable interpretation?

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A government has limited funds two weeks after a storm. Which project should generally be prioritised FIRST for recovery?

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A coastal village plans reconstruction. Which decision BEST matches careful planning?

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Two towns are hit by the same hurricane. Town A rebuilds quickly in a low-lying floodplain. Town B rebuilds more slowly but elevates homes and improves drainage. Which outcome is MOST likely over the next 10 years?

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A relief team focuses only on food distribution and ignores sanitation in crowded shelters. Which secondary hazard is MOST likely to increase?

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A country rebuilds schools after a hurricane but does not strengthen roof connections. In the next storm, many roofs fail again. This shows that reconstruction failed mainly in

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After a disaster, the government must choose ONE project first: (1) restore clean water to 80% of households within 5 days, or (2) repair a tourist pier in 5 days. Which choice best supports recovery for the whole population, and why?

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A reconstruction plan includes stronger building codes, but many low-income families cannot afford upgrades. Which strategy BEST keeps reconstruction fair and effective?

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A hurricane causes landslides that block a mountain road used to transport food from farms to the capital. Which combination BEST describes what planners should do?

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Why can ‘rebuild fast’ sometimes increase long-term disaster losses in the Caribbean?

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Which term refers to actions taken during and immediately after a disaster to save lives and meet urgent needs?

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