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- 3. WHAT IS ADISASTER?
- 4. WHAT IS ADISASTER RISK?
- 5. NATURE OF DISASTERS NATURAL Disasters Theseoriginate from the different “forces” of nature Geological Meteorological Hydrometeorologic al and; HUMAN-MADE Disasters These disasters occur due to people’s actions against human, material and environment Transport and Industrial accidents air and train crashes Chemical spills
- 6. TYPES OF DISASTERS(HEWITH AND BURTON, 1971) Storm surge Earthquakes Landslide Thunderstorms Lightning Tornadoes Tsunamis Wildfires Sinkholes Flash floods Hurricanes Tropical storms • Hazardous materials • Power service disruption and blackout • Nuclear power plant and nuclear blast • Radiological emergencies • Chemical threat and biological weapons • Cyber attacks • Explosion • Civil unrest HUMAN-MADE & TECHNOLOGIC AL NATURAL
- 7. RISK FACTORS UNDERLYING DISASTERS The amount ofexposure to disaster is highly related to risk of future mental problems. At highest risk are those that go through the disaster themselves. Next are those in close contact with victims. At lower risk of lasting impact are those who only had indirect exposure, such as news of the severe damage. 2. Gender and Family Almost always, women or girls suffer more negative effects than do men or boys. Disaster recovery is more stressful when children are present in the home. Having a family member in the home who is extremely A number of factors which make it more likely that those affected will have more severe or longer-lasting stress reactions after disasters
- 8. 3. Age Adults whoare in the age range of 40-60 are likely to be more distressed after disaster. The thinking is that if one is in that age range, he/she has more demands from job and family. In general, children show more severe distress after disasters than do adults. 4. Developing countries Disasters in developing countries, like the Philippines, have more severe mental health impact than do disasters in developed countries. 5. Low or negative social support The support of others can be both a risk and a resilience factor. Social support can weaken after disaster. This may be due to stress and the need for members of the
- 9. EFFECTS OF NATURALDISASTERS ON HUMAN LIFE 1. Displaced Populations One of the most immediate effects of natural disaster is population displacement. When countries are ravaged by earthquakes many people ha or other powerful forces of nature like floods and super typhoons, many people have to abandon their homes and seek shelter in other regions. 2.Health Risks Severe flooding can result in stagnant water that allows breeding of waterborne bacteria and malaria carrying mosquitoes. 3.Food Scarcity Thousands of people around the world go hungry as a result of destroyed crops and loss of agricultural supplies, whether it happens suddenly in a storm or gradually in a drought. 4.Emotional Aftershocks Natural disasters can be particularly traumatic for young children. Confronted with scenes of destruction and the deaths of friends and loved ones, many children develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a serious psychological condition resulting from extreme trauma.
- 10. HOW & WHENAN EVENT BECOMES A DISASTER? When it is sudden or progressive, causing widespread human, material or environmenta
- 11. ASSESSMENT: 1. Explain themeaning of disaster. 2. Differentiate the risk factors underlying disaster 3. Describe the effects of disaster on human’s life 4. Explain how and when an event becomes a disaster
- 12. A. Based onyour understanding, identify some areas in the Philippines that are exposed to hazard. Using a table, indicate what potential hazards these areas/locations are exposed to. B. Read an account of Super Typhoon Yolanda that struck Samar and Leyte in 2013. Analyse its impacts from the different perspectives: Physical, Psychological, Socio-cultural, OUTPUT:
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