MOTIVATIONAL

ACTIVITY
DRRR Presenter: Group 6

Potential Volcano-Related
Hazard
 At the end of the
OBJECTIVE lesson, the students
can:
S 1 Identify the different volcano-

related hazards in the Philippines;

2 Determine the negative impact

of volcano-related hazards; and

Recognize the importance of

3
knowing volcano-related

hazards.
Volcanic
•Hazards
are observable facts that are
arising due to volcanic activity
such as eruption.

• These have a potential threat, for

the seeable crisis that directly
affects human beings, animals,
properties, infrastructure, tourism,
and even political stability to
mention some within a specific
period.
 Volcanic
• Eruption
is one of the most dangerous
events that may happen
because it results in different
hazards such as Ballistic
projectiles, Ash fall,
Pyroclastic flow, Lava flows,
Volcanic gasses, Debris
Avalanche or Volcanic
landslide, and even Tsunami.
Various Volcanic-Related Hazard

1. Ballistic 5. Volcanic
Projectiles
2. Ash Fall/ Gasses
6. Debris
Tephra Fall. Avalanche/
3. Pyroclastic Volcanic
Flows Landslide
4. Lava Flows 7. Tsunami
 Ballistic
Projectile
• Ballistic Projectiles are rock fragments that are ejected
from a volcano's mouth that are comparable to cannonballs.
These reach its projectile up to 5 kilometers or 3 miles.
• Ballistic projectiles endanger life and property by (1) the
force of impact of falling fragments, but this occurs only
close to an eruption, (2) loss of agricultural lands if burial
is greater than 10cm depth, (3) producing suspensions of
fine-grained particles in air and water which clogs filters
and vents of motors, human lungs, industrial machines, and
nuclear power plants, and (4) carrying noxious gases, acids,
salts, and , close to the vent, heat.
 Ash Fall
• Ash Fall or Tephra Fall are minute volcanic particles such as
pulverized rock, minerals, and silicon which have fine to
coarse grain.
• This formed during an explosive volcanic eruption when
dissolved gases in magma escape violently into the
atmosphere.

Negative effects: Endanger life and property; kills organisms both

on land and in water; causes respiratory tract problems to human
beings; ruins machines in the industries and aircraft, can damage
also roofing at home, in addition to it break power and
communication lines, ash, and very hot gases. They flow very fast
down volcanic slopes.
Pyroclastic • Pyroclastic Flows contain a highly-density mix of hot

Flows lava blocks, pumice, ash, and volcanic gases. They

move at a very high speed down volcanic slopes,
typically following valleys. It consists of two parts; a
lower (basal) flow of coarse fragments that move along
the ground, and a turbulent cloud of ash that rises
above the basal flow.

Negative effects: Pyroclastic flows can destroy anything on

their path by direct impact. It burns sites with hot rocks and
debris. It burns forest, and farmlands, and destroy crops
and buildings.
 Lava Flows

• Lava flows are streams of molten rocks that are

poured or oozed from an erupting vent.
• Lava flows rarely threaten human life because it
moves slowly. It is mostly characterized as quite
effusion of lava.

Negative effects: It may instigate other types of hazards

such as pyroclastic flow. It damages properties,
agricultural lands, and even human lives by burying,
burning everything in their path.
 Volcanic
Gases
• Magma contains dissolve gases which provides the driving force
that causes most volcanic eruptions. As magma rises towards the
surface and pressure decreases, gases are released from the
liquid portion of the magma (melt) and continue to travel upward
and are eventually released into the atmosphere.
Negative effects: These gases are all potentially hazardous to all
living things as well as to agriculture and property.
The Carbon dioxide that is held at low-lying areas can be detrimental
to humas and animals. Sulfur dioxide is lethal to human beings; it
irritates the eyes, skin and can cause respiratory tract infection. In
addition to this, Sulfur oxide, when it reacts with water in the
atmosphere, its product would be acid rain the Hydrogen sulfide in
high concentration would be toxic too.
 Debris Avalanche or
Volcanic Landslide

• Debris Avalanche or Volcanic landslide

massive collapse of a volcano, usually
triggered by an earthquake or volcanic
eruption.

Negative effects: When a huge portion of the

side of the volcano collapses due to slope
failure, this results in massive destruction.
 Tsunami
• Tsunami - sea waves or wave trains that are
generated by sudden displacement of water
(could be generated during undersea
eruptions or debris avalanches).

Negative effects: an eruption that occurs near a

body of water may generate tsunamis if the
pyroclastic materials enter the body of water and
cause it to be disturbed forming huge waves.
 Summary
• Volcanic Hazards are observable facts that arise due
to volcanic activity, such as an eruption.
• Volcanic Eruption is one of the most dangerous
natural events, which can lead to various hazards such
as ballistic projectiles, ash fall, pyroclastic flow, lava
flows, volcanic gases, debris avalanche or volcanic
landslide, and even tsunami.
Books
References:
Villamor S. Quebral, Ed.D. Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction. Quezon City: Lorimar
Publishing, Inc. 2016.
DepEd Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Teacher's Guide, First Edition 2017.
Internet Source
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 2020 Taal Volcano eruption, retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Taal_Volcano_eruption
Lagto. Domcar C. Pacific/P?SIPA/Shutterstock, Taal volcano spews ash and debris kilometers
into the sky, retrieved https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00128-y
Acayan, Ezra, Getty, Residents fleeing Taal Volcano's eruption ride a flatbed truck on Monday
in Lemery, Batangas, retrieved https://www.newsweek.com/taal- volcano-photos-philippines-
eruption-ash-1481846
Acayan, Ezra Getty Images. Ash from the Taal Volcano Eruption darkened skies and coated
retrieved ox.com/2020/1/13/210663713/taal-volvano-philippines-eruption-ash-lava towns
Pleiffer. Tom flickr Vulcanian explosion at Anak Krakatau volcano, retrieved
https://www.flickr.com/photos/volcanoes/3707721808
Thank
you!