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Lack of awareness about the range of consequences of a hazard event is the big reason why many
take natural hazards for granted. People are not the only ones who can be affected by hazards. One should
should however try to think in terms of who and what might be affected if something goes wrong.
Familiarizing yourselves with smaller elements that are exposed to hazards is no different from doing it with
bigger things exposed to bigger sources of danger.
2. Industrial and High potential Loss facilities and facilities containing hazardous
materials
Dams and ponds
Fuel reservoirs pipelines and pumps
Power (electric) generating plants and lines
Multi-purpose hydropower plants, water tanks, and lines
Food processing facilities
3. Transportation Lifelines
Highways, bridges, railway tracks, and tunnels
Bus facilities
Port and harbor facilities
Airport facilities and runways
4. Utility lifelines
Portable water facilities, waste water facilities, pipelines and distribution lines
Oil and natural gas system facilities, pipelines and distribution lines
Electric power facilities and distribution lines
Communication facilities (station) and distribution(cables and networks
1. Economic Dimension
Among the economic effects of a hazard event include business interruptions due to
accessibility problems, loss of jobs and access to work and loss of government income
due to inability of business and people to pay taxes at a time when more funds are needed
for relief and rehabilitation. Disaster may also significantly affect the gross domestic
products.
ACTIVITY 2
1. Choose three elements from each of the four physical elements listed above. Take note of the
location of the items you have chosen in your community. Which of this can be affected in case of:
a. A large magnitude earthquake
b. Flooding due to river flow
2. Analyze the possible consequences of these hazard events to the physical elements you chose.
Examples of consequences are:
Total or partial building collapse
Structural damage
Loss of electric power
Communication lines down
Ruptured gas pipes
Water lines damage
Explosion
3. Analyze the potential human impact (possible death or injury ) for each consequence you have
listed.