Characteristics of in-depth interview participants
| Gender | Age range (years) | Occupation | Disaster-related role | |
| P1 | M | 35–39 | Assistant teacher at high school | Opens the doors of the local cyclone centre and escorts people inside |
| P2 | M | 30–34 | Fisherman and shop owner | Delivers disaster warning signal through mic in village |
| P3 | M | 30–34 | Agricultural worker | Not specified |
| P4 | M | 35–39 | Fisherman and labourer | Member of village disaster committee |
| P5 | F | 25–29 | Assistant teacher at primary school | Opens the doors of the school building and escorts people inside for shelter |
| P6 | F | 35–39 | Social worker | Educates villagers on disaster preparedness, assists in delivering warning signal, helps vulnerable people evacuate households, leads search parties |
| P7 | F | 25–29 | Housewife and employee of family planning non-governmental organisation | Vice president of village disaster committee (administrative role) |