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Question 3 (6 marks)
Compare the effects of tropical storms in a high-income country (HIC) with those in a low-income country (LIC).
Mark scheme (AO2 + AO3, 6 marks):
- HICs (e.g., USA — Katrina 2005): stronger building standards; effective early warning systems; evacuation plans; more deaths avoided — but high economic damage ($125 billion) (1–2 marks)
- LICs (e.g., Philippines — Haiyan 2013): weaker infrastructure; poor storm preparedness; limited evacuation capacity → many more deaths (6,300+ in Haiyan) (1–2 marks)
- Comparative language essential: "In contrast…", "whereas…" (1 mark)
- Even in HICs, inequality matters: low-income communities (New Orleans 9th Ward in Katrina) are more vulnerable — cannot afford to evacuate or rebuild (1 mark)
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