Module in EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Module 2: HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL and GEOLOGICAL HAZARD

Intended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module, the students must have:
1. identified and analyzed the given illustrations using picture analysis and guide questions;
2. analyzed the given illustrations about hydrometeorological hazards using the given questions;
3. arranged the different terminologies/concepts relevant to hydrometeorological and geological
hazards using jumbled letters;
4. written the preparedness and mitigation, response and rehabilitation for every hydrometeorological
and geological hazards through supplying information in the table; and
5. created a brochure about the signs of hydrometeorological and geological hazard exposure.

A. INTRODUCTION

The Philippine Islands are prone to all kinds of natural to do hazards because of their geographical location and
physical environment. The country is strategically located in the path of turbulent and destructive cyclones in the Pacific,
and the “Ring of Fire”. This situation has adverse effects, not only on the lives and properties of the Filipino people, but
also on the economy of the nation, as hazard impacts may result in widespread environmental and property damages.
Natural hazards may cause danger to people, structures or economic assets, and may lead to a disaster if they are not
mitigated against and prepared for.

Phenomena that are atmospheric, hydrometeorological or oceanographic and geographical in nature may cause
the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption and/or environmental degradation.
Hydrometeorological and geographical hazards can be single, sequential or a combination in origin and effects. The
common hazards associated with these are heavy rains, strong winds, storm surge, flood and landslides/ mud slide /mud
flow.

Geological hazards are normal and their processes occur as irregular events with direct interaction with the
environment. They are capable of causing significant negative impact on human well-being. Their non-rhythmic
occurrence makes their predictability difficult.

An important characteristic of many geological hazards is their prime land preference – the characteristic of
preferentially occupying areas targeted by man for his use. Almost all types of geological hazards occur in the Philippines
except hazards associated with glaciers and seasonal snowfall. Hazards arising from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and
other related geotectonic phenomena such as landslide, tsunami and faulting are the most mitigated ones due to the
frequency of their occurrence.
B. ACTIVITIES

Learning Activity No. 1

Direction: Match the sketches with their corresponding terms. Then, if the sketch shows a geological hazard, write GEO;
if it shows a hydrometeorological hazard, write HYDRO. Write your answers on the table that follows.
Learning Activity No. 2

Directions: Identify the Hydro-meteorological Hazard in the given pictures. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
Learning Activity No. 3 “Jumbled Words”

Directions: Given the definition of the jumbled words, write the correct term on the blank provided.

1. PHYNOTO= ___________________________________________________

- is a low-pressure area, or a wide and violent tropical cyclone. It rotates in the counterclockwise direction.

2. LFODO= _____________________________________________________

- is characterized as superfluous water that swamps normally dry land and properties.

3. AÑNIAL= ___________________________________________________

- represents periods of under-average sea surface temperatures across the Equatorial Pacific in the east-central.

4. MRSTO GRSUE= ____________________________________________

- is an abnormal rise in sea level during tropical cyclones or "bagyo".

5. MROTSREDNUHT= _________________________________________

6. – is local storm created by cumulonimbus clouds and are often accompanied by lightning and thunder, usually with
strong wind gusts, heavy rain and occasionally hail and/or tornado.

7. ÑNOELI= __________________________________________________

- refers to the large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate interaction linked to a regular warming of sea surface
temperatures around the Equatorial Pacific region and east-center.

8. AFLSOHFLOD= ________________________________________________

9. - is often caused by heavy rainfall in a short time span, typically less than 6 hours.
C. ANALYSIS

Direction: Analyze the picture below and answer the questions that follow.

Guide Questions:

1. What can you say about the picture? Describe it.

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2. What situation have you noticed to be disastrous?

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3. What hydrometeorological hazard was presented in the picture?

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4. Based on what you have noticed and analyzed, what can you do to avoid this situation?

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 HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA AND HAZARD

1. TYPHOON vs. CYCLONE

A cyclone is an intense low-pressure system which is characterized by strong spiral winds towards the center, called
the “Eye” in a counter-clockwise flow in the northern hemisphere.
A typhoon is a large, powerful and violent tropical cyclone. It is a low-pressure area rotating counterclockwise and
containing rising warm air that forms over warm water in the Western Pacific Ocean.

Guide Questions:

1. Using your own words, differentiate cyclone to typhoon.

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2. When does a typhoon becomes a hurricane?

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3. What are the damages that may brought by a typhoon?

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4. What are the 4 categories of Public Storm Warning Signals (PSWS) in the Philippines?
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1. 1 Enumerate the following things to do in terms of: Preparedness and Mitigation (What to do before), Response (What
to do during), Rehabilitation (What to do after). Use the format below.

Typhoons/ Cyclones

Preparedness and Mitigation Response Rehabilitation

(What to do before) (What to do during), (What to do after)
B. TORNADO

TORNADO

Preparedness and Mitigation Response Rehabilitation

(What to do before) (What to do during), (What to do after)

C. FLOOD/ STORM SURGE

FLOOD/ STORM SURGE

Preparedness and Mitigation Response Rehabilitation

(What to do before) (What to do during), (What to do after)
D. LANDSLIDES

LANDSLIDES

Preparedness and Mitigation Response Rehabilitation

(What to do before) (What to do during), (What to do after)

B. GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENA AND HAZARD

EARTHQUAKE

Preparedness and Mitigation Response Rehabilitation

(What to do before) (What to do during), (What to do after)
 TSUNAMI

Preparedness and Mitigation Response Rehabilitation

(What to do before) (What to do during), (What to do after)

VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Preparedness and Mitigation Response Rehabilitation

(What to do before) (What to do during), (What to do after)
D. ABSTRACTION

Directions: Complete the matrix below by supplying the necessary information.

Types of Natural hazards Definition What to do During:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
E. APPLICATION

Direction:

1. Create a Be Prepared Brochure about the signs of hydro-meteorological hazard exposure.

2. Visit a community using google map (you can choose your own community or barangay).
3. Determine all the elements exposed to hydro-meteorological hazard in the locality.
4. Use your resources to create a creative brochure. Be creative and include emergency hotlines as much as possible.
5. You will be graded based on rubrics given. The Prepared Brochure will be assessed based on the following rubric: