ACTIVITY #4

IDENTIFYING IMPACTS OF HAZARDS

This activity is meant for the learners to think independently and their quick analysis on the impacts of certain
hazards according to specific locations.

Directions
 Identify the impacts of hazards for the following scenarios
 Write your answer on the spaces provided for each scenario

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

TYPHOON
SCENARIOS (strong winds and EARTHQUAKE
rain)
Family in concrete house near Relatively safe, but could have a Ground shaking can cause house
the highway far from river and power interruption. If so, fires to get cracks, falling objects can
mountain may arise from use of alternative hurt people. Fire can start.
light sources (e.g. candles).

Mountain climbers going up the

slope

Exchange learners in a local

family home in the barrio near
the river

Friends in a beach resort

Fishermen out on the sea

Passengers in a jeep along a

road with moderate traffic
 SCENARIOS LANDSLIDE FAULTY ELECTRICAL
WIRING
Family in concrete house near
the highway far from river and
mountain

Mountain climbers going up the

slope

Exchange learners in a local

family home in the barrio near
the river

Friends in a beach resort

Fishermen out on the sea

Passengers in a jeep along a

road with moderate traffic

QUESTIONS!!!

a. Are the impacts of each hazard the same? Why?

b. What kinds of hazards affected everyone? What kind of hazards did not?
c. What would you do if you were caught in one of these hazards?