Disaster 1
Disaster 1
Disaster 1
and
Disaster
• Enumerate natural events that may
turn to hazard.
• Distinguish a hazard from a natural
phenomenon.
• Explain how a hazard causes a
disaster.
When Does A Natural Event Become a
Hazard?
Event/
natural Vulnerable
Phenomeno population
n
A disaster happens…..
Vulnerable
Hazard population
Activity:
1. A super typhoon with storm surge affecting Leyte
2. A typhoon passing over a remote and unpopulated
area
3. A flood in a rural area which floods the roads but
does not affected any houses
4. A volcano erupting in isolation in the middle of the
Pacific Ocean
5. An avalanche in a ski resort
Elements of Disaster risk
Earthquakes, storms and torrential rains, are natural phenomena we refer to as
“hazards” and are not considered to be disasters in and of themselves
Medical Effects
- includes traumatic injuries, emotional stress, epidemic
diseases, and indigenous diseases.
Impacts Of Disaster
Disruption of transportation
- broken bridges and road and streets that are rendered
impassable by landslides or floods.
Impacts Of Disaster
Economic Impact
- disaster disrupts economies as normal business operations and
other economic activities are curtailed.
-People must also leave their jobs and devote their time to disaster-
related activities, such as search and rescue, or to caring for survivors.
Impacts Of Disaster