BasicConcepts
of Disaster and
DisasterRisk
JeffersonH.Rodica
Teacher
DisasterReadiness&RiskReduction
1. Which shows disaster?
A storm
A 1900 2000 2030
A. astormsurge
B.alandslidealongthehighway
C. a typhoon leaving a great damage to
properties
D. a man falling from the top of the roof causing
hisdeath
2. How can we reduce the risk
brought about by disaster? We can
reduce the risk by...
A storm
A 1900 2000 2030
A. decreasing the capacity, hazard, exposure
andvulnerability.
B. decreasing the hazard, capacity and
vulnerabilitywhileincreasingtheexposure
C. increasing the capacity while decreasing the
hazard,exposure,andvulnerability
D. increasing the hazard, exposure, and
vulnerability
A storm
A 1900 2000 2030
A.Philippinesisanarchipelago.
B.Philippinesisasmallcountry.
C.Philippinesisadevelopingcountry.
D.PhilippinesisfacingthePacificRingofFire.
3. What makes Philippines a vicinity
of different kinds of camalamities
every year?
A storm
A 1900 2000 2030
A.nocasualties
B.manycasualties
C.lesscasualties
D.neithernonenormorecasualties
4. An event becomes a disaster
when it leaves _____________.
A storm
A.capacity
B.disaster
C.disasterrisk
D.vulnerability
5. A sudden event, such as an
incident or natural catastrophe that
causes great damage or loss of life is
called__________.
BasicConcepts
of Disaster and
DisasterRisk
JeffersonH.Rodica
Teacher
DisasterReadiness&RiskReduction
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
At the of the lesson,
the students will be
able to...
• Explain the meaning of
disaster and disaster risk;
• Differentiate the risk
factors underlying diasters;
• Describe the effects of
disasters on one’s life;
• Explain how and when an
event becomes a disaster
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
At the of the lesson,
the students will be
able to...
• Identify areas/locations
exposed to hazards that
may lead to disasters; and
• Analyze disaster from the
perspectives (physical,
psychological, socio-
cultural, economic, political
and biological)
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
At the of the lesson,
the students will be
able to...
• Identify areas/locations
exposed to hazards that
may lead to disasters; and
• Analyze disaster from the
perspectives (physical,
psychological, socio-
cultural, economic, political
and biological)
The Philippines is an
archipelago in
Southeast Asia
surrounded by the
Philippine Sea and
Pacific Ocean in the
east and South China
SeaintheWest.
DisasterandtheRisk
FactorsUnderlyingIt
Withalandarea
of300,001sqkm
andanestimated
populationof
117,000,000
(Worldometer,
2023).
ThePhilippinesisalso
oneofthecountries
thatbelongstowhat
theycallthePacific
RingofFirewhere
twomajortectonic
platesoftheworld
meet,theEurasian
PlateandthePacific
Plate.
Itisthereasonofthe
occurrencesofmost
earthquakeswhich
resultedtotsunamis.
Manyvolcanoesare
alsofoundbecause
theireruptionshave
beenfoundinhistorical
records.
ThePhilippineFaultZoneor
PFZisamassivefaultsystem
thatrunsthroughtheentire
archipelago.
• SurigaodelSur
• LaUnion
• Benguet
• Pangasinan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Ifugao
• DavaoOriental
• NuevaVizcaya
• NuevaEcija
• Tuguegarao
• Lucena
• MetroManila
• SanFernando
• Cabanatuan
• Batangas
• SanCarlos
• Naga
Accordingtothereportof
theUnitedNationUniversity
InstituteforEnvironmental
&HumanSecurityandthe
GermanAllianceand
DevelopmentWorks,the
Philippinesbelongstothe
toptencountriesfacingthe
highestrisknextoVanuatu
andTonga.
The
Philippines
ranksthirdon
thelistof
most
vulnerable
countriesto
climate
changewith
24.32%
disasterrisk.
Asidefrombeingsituated
inthePacificRingofFire,
itisalsolocatedalongthe
TyphoonBeltonthe
WesternNorthPacific
Basinwheremoreorless
66%oftropicalcyclones
enterororiginate.
Itisvisitedwithan
averageof20eventsof
Typhoonsperyearin
whichmoreorlesssixof
thesetyphoonscanbe
ratherdestructive.
Itseasternseaboardis
highlyexposedto
typhoonswithwinds
speedgreaterthan150
kilometersineveryhour.
What is Disaster?
Disasterisaseriousdisruptionofthefunctioningofa
society,causingwidespreadhuman,material,or
environmentallosseswhichexceedtheabilityofthe
affectedsocietytocopeusingonlyitsownresources
(RA10121;UNDMTP,1992)
What is Disaster?
…”Anevent,naturalorman-made,suddenor
progressive,whichimpactwithsuchseverity
theaffectedcommunityhastorespondby
takingexceptionalmeasures”(Carter,1991)
What is Disaster?
…”Aneventwhichdeprivespeopleoflife,
property,orlivelihoodandwhichtaxesthe
resourcesofthesurvivorsbeyondtheir
collectivecapacitytocope”(OFDA)
Disasters as the Consequence of
Natural Hazards
The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Act of 2010 adopted the definition of UNISDR of hazard,
naturalortechnological(man-made)as,
What is hazard?
…”adangerousphenomenon,substance,human
activityorconditionsthatmaycauselossoflife,injury,
orotherhealthimpacts,propertydamageorlossof
livelihoodandservices,socialandeconomic
disruption,orenvironmentaldamage.”
Hazard, Vulnerability, and Disaster Risk
Risk (R) = Hazard (H) x Vulnerability (V)
Where:
Hazard: a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human
activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or
other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihood
and services, social and economic disruption, or
environmental damage. (RA 10121)
Vulnerability: is the extent to which community’s
structure, services or environment are likely to damage
or disrupted by the impact of a hazard.
Risk, Disaster Risk and Disaster Risk
Assessment (DRA)
• RA 10121: Risk is the combination of probability of an
event (hazard) and its negative consequences
(vulnerability).
• Epidemiology: Risk is the probability that a particular
outcome will occur following a particular exposure.
• Finance: Risk is the probability that an actual return on
an investment will be lower than the expected return.
What is Risk?
…”is the probability of uncertain future events; the
probable frequency and magnitude of future loss the
possibility of suffering harm, loss, or danger; and the
probability of an accident occurring within a certain
time, together with the consequences for people,
property, and the environment.
What is Loss?
Losses or impacts refer to the number of human losses,
the type and amount of infrastructure damaged or
destroyed , or the amount of crops damaged other
economic losses, or quantifiable damage to the natural
environment (Peduzzi, 2012)
What is Risk Analysis?
It is the systematic identification, evaluation, and
assessment of risk objects and hazards.
What is Disaster Risk?
The potential disaster losses in lives, health status,
livelihood, assets, and services, which could occur to a
particular community or a society over some specified
future time period. (RA 10121)
What is Disaster Risk Assessment (DRA)?
It is a methodology to determine the nature and extent
of risk by analyzing potential hazards and evaluating
existing conditions of vulnerability that together could
potentially harm exposed people, property, services,
livelihood, and environment on which they depend.
(RA 10121)
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
The concept and practice of reducing disaster risks
through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the
casual factors of disasters, including through reduced
exposures to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people
and property, wise management of land and the
environment, and the improved preparedness for adverse
events. (RA 10121)
R = H * E * V/C
Where;
• Exposure (E) is the number of “people, property, systems
or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby
subject to potential losses.” (UNISDR, 2011b)
• Coping Capacity (C) is “the ability of people, organizations
and systems, using available skills and resources, to face
and manage adverse conditions, emergencies, or disasters”
(UNISDR, 2011a)
• Hazard (H) and Vulnerability (V) as defined earlier
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
The concept and practice of reducing disaster risks
through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the
casual factors of disasters, including through reduced
exposures to hazards, lessened vulnerability of
people and property, wise management of land and
the environment, and the improved preparedness for
adverse events. (RA 10121)
Conceptual Model of Disaster Risk Assessment
Risk-based – UNDP Disaster
Risk Index (DRI)
R ∞ H x V
R= Risk of damage
H = Hazard (e.g. typhoon and its
strong winds
V = Vulnerability (Degree of
vulnerability of structures to strong
winds (e.g. residential buildings,
school, houses, etc.
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
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disaster risk readiness (drrr) basic concept