Types of Disaster

Natural Man-Made
Disaster Disaster
Hazard vs disaster
 It is a dangerous
hazard situation or event that
carries a threat to
humans.
 It is an event that
Disaster harms humans and
disrupts the operation of
society.
 The human effect

Natural Man-Made
Disaster Disaster
 It is one of the most immediate
effects of natural disasters. When
countries are ravaged by
earthquakes or other powerful
forces of nature, many people
need to abandon their homes and
seek shelter in other regions. A
large influx of refugees can
disrupt the accessibility of health
1. Displaced care and education, as well as
population food and water supplies.
 Aside from the obvious immediate
danger that natural disasters
present, the secondary effect can
be just damaging. Severe flooding
can result in stagnant water that
allows the breeding of waterborne
bacteria and malaria-carrying
mosquitoes. Without emergency
relief from an international aid
2. Health organization and others, death
Risk tolls can rise even after the
immediate danger has passed.
 Thousands of people around the
world are hungry because of
destroyed crops and the loss of
agricultural supplies. As a result,
food price rise reducing families’
purchasing power and increasing
the risk of severe malnutrition or
3. Food worse.
scarcity
 Natural disasters can be
particularly traumatic for young
children. Confronted with scenes
of destruction and the deaths of
loved ones and friends, many
children developed post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
a serious psychological condition
resulting from extreme trauma.
4. Emotional Left untreated, children suffering
Aftershocks from PTSD can be prone to last
psychological damage and
 Here are some ways how to
plan ahead for a disaster.
1. Check for
hazards at
home
2. Identify
safe places
indoors and
outdoors.
3. Educate
yourself and
your family
members.
4 . H a v e
disaster kits/
supplies on
hand.
5. Develop
a n
emergency
communicati
on plan.
6. Help your
community
get ready.
7. Practice
the Disaster
Preparedness
Cycle