Introduction

Natural disasters can cause death and destruction. Should we just accept them, or is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?

This week's question

Which natural disaster is most responsible for human deaths? Is it:

a) earthquakes?

b) tsunamis? or,

c) hurricanes?

Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

Vocabulary

act of God
natural event or disaster that cannot be controlled or prevented by humans

fatalism
belief that people cannot change the way things happen

within your grasp
very likely to be accomplished

megaphone
handheld cone-shaped device that makes your voice louder when you speak into it

evacuation
moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

livelihood
job, work or activity that gives you the money to buy the things you need to live

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