DRR Module 1

Disaster and Disaster Risk
Mr. Jenson Belando

Saint Mary’s Angels College
Philippines: A Country Prone to
Natural Disasters
Disaster is a “sudden event that
brings great damage loss,
destruction, and devastation to life
and property.” – (Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center, ADPC, 2012)
Understanding disaster
Natural Disasters
Classifications of
disasters
Man-made Disasters
Natural Disasters
It is a natural phenomenon caused by
natural forces. These events are sudden
and can have tremendous effects.
Typhoons Volcanic Earthquakes

Eruptions
Man-made Disasters
These are disasters that occur due to
people’s actions towards others and
environment.
Technological or Terrorism and Complex
Industrial Violence Humanitarian
Disasters Emergencies
The term “Disaster Risk” refers to
the potential disaster losses in
lives, property, livelihoods, and,
Disaster risk health status which could occur in
a community over a specified
future time period.
Elements of Disaster risk
Hazard Exposure Vulnerability
a dangerous refers to the inability to resist a

occurrence that may “elements at risk” hazard or to
result to death, from the disaster respond when a
injury or damage to disaster occurred
property
Severity of Exposure Gender and Family
The amount of exposure to the The female suffers more adverse
disaster is highly related to future effects. This worsens when children
mental problems are present at home
Risk factors
These are conditions or processes that increases the
level of disaster risk
Age Other factors such as:

Adults in the age range of 40-60 are Bereavement, Life threat, Lack the
likely to be more distressed after capacity to handle stress, No
disasters. But, children show more experience in dealing with disasters,
severe distress than adults Displacement, etc.
The Effect of
Natural and Man-
made Disasters
Displaced
Populations
When Mt. Pinatubo erupted in

1991, thousands of families in
Zamboanga and Pampanga were
displaced. Their communities were
ravaged by lahar flow causing
them to abandon their homes seek
shelter in other regions.
Health risks
Severe flooding can result in

stagnant water that allows
breeding of waterborne bacteria
and malaria carrying mosquitoes.
Dengue fever is another serious
health problem caused by
mosquitoes.
Food scarcity
The aftermath of natural disasters

affects food supplies. Thousands of
people around the world are
hungry because of destroyed crops
and loss of agricultural supplies,
whether it happens suddenly in a
storm or gradually in a drought.
Emotional
aftershocks
Natural disaster can be traumatic
to anyone. It may develop Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
a serious psychological condition
resulting to extreme trauma. If not
treated, it could lead to lasting
psychological damage and
emotional distress.
The different perspectives of
disasters
Physical Psychological Socio-cultural
Calamities are Victims may suffer Filipinos are generally
phenomena that cause PTSD and other serious resourceful, helpful,
physical damage to mental conditions. optimistic, and prayerful
property and Disasters may leave in times of disaster. Such
community victims in a state of perspective helps a lot to
infrastructure. These shock which may lead be hopeful and continue
to maladaptive fighting against any
are the most common
reactions. challenge at hand.
effects of disasters.
The different perspectives of
disasters
Economic Political Biological
Disasters affect Politics is an integral The disturbing effects
economic condition element of the disaster. caused by a kind of
because they reduce Elected officials are the disease/virus in an
local and international authorities to deal epidemic or pandemic
trade. It can also level is known as
with disaster
biological disaster.
paralyze a country’s situations because of
Epidemic – affects a
transportation system. their special powers community or area
and their ability to Pandemic – affects a large
provide help. region/globe
Disaster and Disaster Risk
Mr. Jenson Belando

Saint Mary’s Angels College

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Disaster and Disaster Risk

Mr. Jenson Belando

Typhoons Volcanic Earthquakes

Hazard Exposure Vulnerability

a dangerous refers to the inability to resist a

Age Other factors such as:

When Mt. Pinatubo erupted in

Severe flooding can result in

The aftermath of natural disasters

Mr. Jenson Belando

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