Unit 1

Disaster and
Disaster Risk
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Lesson 1

The Concept of Disaster

and Disaster Risk

Unit 1| Disaster and Disaster Risk

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

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The Concept of Disaster

Definition

A disaster is a dangerous
situation or threat caused
by natural or man-made
events that disrupts the
functions of individuals in
a community.
Concept of Disaster Risk

Vulnerability Disaster Hazard

(Conditions of the (Trigger
community) Risk event)
A disaster is a dangerous situation
or threat caused by natural or man-
made events that disrupt the
functions of individuals in a
community.
 Vulnerability is the inability to
handle the effects of risks. It is often
caused by limited resources, illnesses
within the population, and disabilities
within a community. Failure to plan
proper disaster management
procedures also contributes to
disaster formation.
Hazards are natural or man-
made processes or events that
potentially harm everyone. A
hazard can be considered a
disaster if it harms life and the
environment.
Types of Hazards

Natural Hazards
Natural hazards are caused by an
abrupt or slow onset of naturally
occurring phenomena which can be
biological, geological, hydrological,
meteorological, and climatological in
nature.”
Types of Hazards

Table 1. Types of natural hazards and their examples

Types Examples
biological diseases, epidemics, and plagues
geological earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanic
activities
hydrological avalanches and rain-induced floods
meteorological storm surges, cyclones, and tornadoes
climatological droughts and wildfires
Types of Hazards

Man-made Hazards
Man-made hazards caused by human
activities that occur near human
settlements. Pollution, industrial and
transport accidents, conflicts (war and
terrorism), and technological structures
are some examples of this type of
hazard.”
Occurrence of Disasters

A vulnerable community
exposed to a hazard is prone to
disaster risks. Vulnerability is
often caused by limited
resources, illnesses within the
population, and disabilities
within a community.
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Slide 5: Marawi-structures-stats by Ervin Malicdem is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Slide 10: Hyatt Terraces Baguio - 16 July 1990 Earthquake by Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is
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Slide 11: Tavurvur volcano eruption 2010 by Dr. Peter James Chisholm is licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 via
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Slide 13: Typhoon Soudelor Seen from the ISS (19839740193) by NASA's Earth Observatory is licensed under
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