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Understanding Disasters and Their Types

This document discusses disasters from several perspectives. It begins by noting that descriptions of disasters and their management date back to ancient flood stories. It then explores the etymology of the term "disaster" and provides definitions from the WHO and American Red Cross. Disasters are classified as natural or man-made, with natural disasters further divided into meteorological, topographical, and environmental types. Man-made disasters include technological, industrial, and warfare categories. Various examples are provided for each classification. The document concludes by assigning students an activity to research and present on one of the disaster classifications in groups.

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Understanding Disasters and Their Types

This document discusses disasters from several perspectives. It begins by noting that descriptions of disasters and their management date back to ancient flood stories. It then explores the etymology of the term "disaster" and provides definitions from the WHO and American Red Cross. Disasters are classified as natural or man-made, with natural disasters further divided into meteorological, topographical, and environmental types. Man-made disasters include technological, industrial, and warfare categories. Various examples are provided for each classification. The document concludes by assigning students an activity to research and present on one of the disaster classifications in groups.

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Disaster

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 1


Looking back! 2

• Disasters are as old as Mankind.


• The first description of Disaster and its
management comes from mythological
“Noah” and his ark.
• Similar Flood tales are widespread in-
Greek Mythology, Puranas, Mesopotamian
stories, and many cultures.

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT.


Etymology
 dus = bad and aster = star
 Calamity due to position of a planet or a star.
 Then evolved in Italian as disastro, To become French
désastre (de.zastʁ). & then disaster .

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 3


What is a Disaster?
 According to WHO it is an occurrence
that causes:
 ecological disruption;
 loss of human life;
 deterioration of health and health services on a
scale;
 sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response
from outside the affected community or area.

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 4


What is a Disaster?
 According to American Red Cross it is an
occurrence:
 Causes by nature or man made that causes human
suffering and creates human needs that victim
cannot alleviate without assistance.

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 5


What is Hazard?
 Any phenomenon that has the potential to
cause disruption or damage to people and their
environment.
 When hazard involves elements of risks,
vulnerabilities and capacities, they can turn
into disasters.

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 6


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By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 8
Classificationof
Disasters

NATURAL MAN MADE


1. Meteorological 1. Technological
2. Topographical 2. Industrial

3. Environmental 3. Warfare

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 9


Meteorological Disasters
1. Floods
2. Tsunami

3. Cyclone
4. Hurricane

5. Typhoon
6. Snow storm
7. Blizzard

8. Hail storm

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 10


Topographical Disasters
1. Earthquake
2. Volcanic Eruptions
3. Landslides and Avalanches

4. Asteroids
5. Limnic eruptions

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 11


Environmental Disasters
1. Global warming
2. El Niño
3. Southern Oscillation

4. Ozone depletion
5. UVB Radiation
6. Solar flare

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 12


Technological Disasters
1. Transport failure
2. Public place failure
3. Fire

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 13


Industrial Disasters
1. Chemical spills
2. Radioactive spills

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 14


Warfare Disasters
1. War
2. Terrorism
3. Internal conflicts

4. Civil unrest
5. CBRNE

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 15


ACTIVITY: THINK, PAIR AND SHARE

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 16


BY GROUP PROVIDE DESCRIPTION ON THE
FOLLOWING:
1. Meteorological Disasters
2. Topographical

3. Environmental
4. Technological
5. Industrial

6. Warfare

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 17


NOTE ON THE FOLLOWING:
a. PRESENTATION WILL BE ON THURSDAY
b. PROVIDE VISUALS (any form.)

c. ALL MEMBER OF THE GROUP SHOULD


PRESENT (REPORT).
d. EACH GROUP WILL BE GIVEN 10 MINUTES TO
PRESENT
e. THIS WILL SERVED AS FIRST PERFORMANCE
TASK

By: ALVIN R. RODRIGO, LPT. 18

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