DRRM

INTRODUCTION
TO DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
DISASTERS
• explain what a hazard is;
• define the two main categories (Natural and Man-made) of hazards; and
• identify the impact of hazards common in their environment.
Give • Plate tectonics – leading to
examples of mountain building, volcanism, ocean
formation, etc.
natural • Atmospheric processes – formation
processes. of clouds, precipitation, wind, etc.
• Biological accumulation – reef
building, colony formation,
forestation, etc.
• Human activities – urbanization,
extracting resources,
geoengineering, etc.
Natural
Hazard Disaster
Process
When can a natural event be
hazardous?
PT #2: Group activity:

Think of a natural phenomenon and
create a profile for each event using
the following questions:
1. Where does this kind of event occur?
2. What causes the natural phenomena?
3. How much warning is there?
4. Can it cause damage to people and the environment? If so,
what sort of damage can it cause?
5. How are different people affected when a natural event
strikes your community? Who would be most affected?
6. Does a reported natural phenomena affect people all the
time?
7. How strong are the most damaging events? List 5 examples.
8. How big should a natural phenomenon be for it to be
considered a hazard? Does size even matter?
9. Why do people live in areas affected by natural hazard?
10. How could people prevent disasters when a natural hazard
strikes?
Hazard Disaster
A dangerous A serious disruption

phenomenon, of the functioning of a
substance, human community or a
activity or condition society involving
that may cause loss widespread human,
of life, injury or other material, economic, or
health impacts, environmental losses
property damage, loss and impacts which
of livelihoods and exceeds the
services, social ability of the affected
and economic community or society
disruption, or to cope using its own
environmental resources.
damage.
Classify the phenomena in a table. classify them in any way they want
but they have to describe the basis of their classification
A. Ground shaking
B. Tornado
C. Landslide
D. Flood
E. Indoor fire
F. Lava flow
G. Industrial pollution
H. Typhoon
I. Forest fire
J. Liquefaction
K. Storm surge
L. Tsunami
M. Extreme rainfall
Natural hazards are naturally occurring physical phenomena
caused either by rapid or slow onset events which can be
geophysical (earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic
activity), hydrological (avalanches and floods), climatological
(extreme temperatures, drought and wildfires), meteorological
(cyclones and storms/wave surges) or biological (disease epidemics
and insect/animal plagues).
Technological or man-made hazards (complex

emergencies/conflicts, famine, displaced populations, industrial
accidents and transport accidents) are events that are caused by
humans and occur in or close to human settlements.
PT #3. Role Playing. Imagine the impacts of certain phenomena (the hazards) on specific
settings.
• There should be one reporter, who will explain what the group is representing
• The rest of the group, actors, will take on roles, whether of living or non-living things.
But there should always be at least one human in every situation. For example, they
can be all humans, or one human and the rest are either animals, plants, or inanimate
objects.
• No member is needed to represent the hazard.
• The actors must represent what is happening to the living and/or non-living things
caught in the given situation. The assumption is that they are unable to avoid the
situation.
• 5-10 minutes to make a depiction.
• The grade will be based on the accuracy of the depiction of possible impacts, not on
the acting.
• Each group should submit the list of roles to the teacher. This will be used as a guide
for grading.
Map of locations. Imagine the impacts of certain
phenomena (the hazards) on specific settings
A: Family in concrete house near the highway far from river and
mountain
B: Mountain climbers going up the slope
C: Exchange learners in a local family home in the barrio near
the river
D: Friends in a beach resort
E: Fishermen out on the sea
F: Passengers in a jeep along a road with moderate traffic
Hazard: Typhoon.
Map of Locations
QUIZ # 1
Think of a specific hazard specific hazards that would fall under
geological, hydrometeorological, and man-made/technological
hazards. Using the following locations, imagine the impacts of
certain phenomena (the hazards) on specific settings.
A: Family in concrete house near the highway far from river
and mountain
B: Mountain climbers going up the slope
C: Exchange learners in a local family home in the barrio
near the river
D: Friends in a beach resort
E: Fishermen out on the sea
F: Passengers in a jeep along a road with moderate traffic

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PT #2: Group activity:

A dangerous A serious disruption

Technological or man-made hazards (complex

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