Disaster- a sudden, calaminous event, bringing

great damage, loss, destruction and

devastation to life and property. Its origin can
be natural or human.
- Defined as a serious disruption of the
functioning society, causing widespread
human, material or environmental losses,
which exceed the ability of the affected
people to cope, using their human resources.
 Nature of Disasters
( classified based on devastation as major of
minor natural disasters and major or minor
man- made disasters.
1. Natural disasters- originate from the
different “forces” of nature.
2. Human-made disasters- Occur due to
people’s actions against human, material
and environment
Types of Disasters
Natural types
 Agricultural diseases and pests Tornadoes
 Storm surge
Emergency diseases
 Drought and water shortage- El Nino Sinkholes
 Earthquakes Extreme
heat
 Hurricanes and tropical storms Floods and
flash floods
 Landslides and debris flow Wildfires
 Thunderstorm and lightning La Nina
Human- made and Technological types of
Disasters
 Hazardous materials
 Power service disruption and blackout
 Nuclear power plant and nuclear blast
 Radiological emergencies
 Chemical threat and biological weapons
 Cyber attacks
 Explosions
 Civil unrest
Groupings
Sing a song which as a disaster ( example:
Umulan, bumagyo, gumuho man ang mundo,
ikaw at ako pa rin.