BASIC

CONCEPT
OF HAZARD
 WHAT IS HAZARD?
United Nations International Strategy for
Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), define
hazard as a dangerous phenomenon,
human activity or condition that may cause
loss of life, injury or other health impacts,
property damage, loss of livelihood and
services, social and economic disruption, or
environmental damage.
CLASSIFICATION
Of
HAZARD
1. Natural Hazards
naturally occurring phenomena or
processes. It also classified
into three categories:
A. Geologic Hazards
– are natural phenomena or processes
that occur in the Earth’s Crust.

B. Hydrometeorological Hazards
– are atmospheric, hydrological, and
ooceanographic natural processes or
phenomena.
1. Natural Hazards
naturally occurring phenomena or
processes. It also classified
into three categories:

C. Biological Hazards
– living things or substances
from living things that
can cause illnesses and diseases or
any harm.
2. Technological Hazards
are man-made hazards caused by
technological,
infrastructure, or industrial
accidents or failures.
3. Man-Made
are those that result
from human activities and
actions.
TYPES OF
HAZARD
TYPES OF HAZARD
1.Slow onset hazards
– are hazards that have early
signs or indicators before
its occurrence.

2. Rapid or sudden onset hazards

– are hazards that occur or
strike without
any prior signs or warnings.
IMPACT OF VARIOUS
HAZARD
IMPACT OF VARIOUS HAZARD

1. Physical Impact
– death and injuries (casualties)
of people, and
destruction or damages to
properties and infrastructures.

2. Psychological Impact
– psychological trauma, chronic
anxiety,
depression, and other emotional and
mental disorders.
IMPACT OF VARIOUS HAZARD

3. Socio-cultural Impact
– migration, alteration of
traditional social status, loss of
cultural identity, ethnic
conflicts, sexual abuse and
domestic violence, and changes in
lifestyle.

4. Economic Impact
– loss of employment, livelihood
and property/land.
IMPACT OF VARIOUS HAZARD
5. Environmental Impact
– environmental
contamination, loss of
forests and natural rivers.

6. Biological Impact
– spread of epidemic
diseases to people, flora
and fauna.
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