Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Handouts
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Handouts
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Handouts
A lot of people live on low-lying coastal islands in the Philippines, with more than 60
percent of the population living in coastal zones
Storm surges for landfall of Super Typhoon Haiyan reached 23 feet (7 meters) in
some places and were more than 16 feet (5 meters) high.
3. Deforestation
In past typhoons, mudslides have killed many storm survivors in the Philippines.
Hillsides denuded of trees have fewer roots to hold them together, which can lead
to mudslides when they are hit by sudden huge outbursts of rain.
4. Ring of Fire
the Philippines rests on the Pacifics earthquake and volcano Ring of Fire.
A magnitude of 7.2 earthquake killed 222 people, for example, on the island
province of Bohol.
5. Underdevelopment
Combination of poverty and population shifts puts the Philippines among the top 10
worldwide nations at risk of coastal flooding.
KNOWN HAZARDS IN THE
BICOL REGION
Typhoons
Floods / Storm Surges
Landslides
Drought
Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruptions
Epidemics
Agricultural (Infestations)
Disaster- disaster n. -It is a serius disruption of the functioning of the community or society
involving widespread human, material, ECONOMIC, OR ENVIRONMENTAL LOSSESS AND IMPACTS
WHICH EXCEEDS THE ABILITY OF THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY OR SOCIETY TO COPE USING ITS
OWN RESOURCES.
An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.
A grave misfortune.
Informal- A total failure
A disaster is present when need exceeds resources!
Disaster = Needs > Resources
A response need that is greater than the response available
Example:
If a Volcano erupts on an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ring and there
is no environmental damage or significant ashfall?
If an Earthquake occurs in a prepared city in Japan and there are no
casualties, damage, or impact on day to day life?
If a very large refugee population from Somalia occupies a small
community in Kenya completely overwhelming the local resources?
Terminologies:
Hazard a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss
of life, injury or other impacts, property damaged, loss of livelihood and services, social and
economic disruption, or environmental damage.
A trigger event that could cause loss of life, or damage to property or to the
environment.
Four classes of hazard:
Natural hazards (Hydrological, Meteorological, Geological, Hydrometeorological)
Technological hazards
Biological hazards
Societal hazards
Natural Hazard
Earthquake
Landslides
Avalanche
Volcano
Tornado
Hurricanes,
floods
Fires
Meteors
Etc
Technological
Hazards
Building
Collapse
Industrial
Explosion
Fire
Transportatio
n Accident
Biological
Sanitation
Pandemic
s
Epidemics
Societal
Addictions
Economic
Types of Hazards
Community
is people, property, services, livelihoods and environment i.e. the elements exposed to
hazards
Capacity
The degree to which the affected community can minimize losses in the event of
a disaster (risk modifier)
It is the ability to deal with hazard
Risk- possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or loss) will happen.
Elements at risk : Are the Persons, Buildings, Crops and other such like societal components
exposed to known hazard, which are likely to be adversely affected by the impact of the hazard.
Genesis of Disasters