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A hazard is defined as a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that can cause loss of life, injury, property damage, or environmental harm. Types of hazards include natural hazards (e.g., meteorological, climatological, geophysical, hydrological), biological hazards (e.g., bacteria, viruses), and technological hazards (e.g., human-made equipment). Each type of hazard poses different risks based on their origin and impact on human safety and the environment.

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DRRR-TOPIC 8

A hazard is defined as a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that can cause loss of life, injury, property damage, or environmental harm. Types of hazards include natural hazards (e.g., meteorological, climatological, geophysical, hydrological), biological hazards (e.g., bacteria, viruses), and technological hazards (e.g., human-made equipment). Each type of hazard poses different risks based on their origin and impact on human safety and the environment.

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TOPIC: HAZARD ( Define and cite examples of the types of hazards )

YOUR TARGET:

• Define Hazard.
• Different types of hazards.

RA 10121 otherwise known as Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010 reminds us that
Hazard is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, 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.

While the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies would describe Hazard as Threatening event, or
probability of occurrence of a potentially damaging phenomenon within a given time period and area.

Hazard is any event or activity that will affect the safety and normal operations of human beings regardless of the scale or
size of the source, number of persons affected, and place where it will strike. Potential hazards changes from place to place
and is affected by the living conditions of the population living in a certain area. As technology improves, the misuse of
technology also leads to another hazard to life and property.

Hazard - is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that cause loss of life, injury or other health
impacts, property damage, loss of livelihood and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.

Natural Hazard – an extreme event that can cause extended damage which originated from natural causes and is not man-
made or human induced.

• Meteorological Hazards – hazards originating from the effects of the atmosphere.

Cyclone – a large rotating mass of air with a low-pressure center.

Tornado – a rotating column of an air that extends from a storm to the ground.

• Climatological Hazards – Hazards caused by extreme climate.


Drought – an abnormally long period of dry season that leads to water shortage.
• Geophysical Hazards – hazards that are influenced by the movement of the crust and related bodies.

Earthquake – a violent movement of the Earth’s crust.

Volcanic Eruption – an event when a volcano releases lava, ash and pyroclastic materials either from its crater or

fissures.

• Hydrological Hazards - hazards originating from bodies of water.

Flood – overflow of water that submerges an area that was originally dry in normal conditions.
Biological Hazards - hazards that poses threat to living organisms through a biological substance such as bacteria, viruses
and fungi.

Technological Hazards – hazards that are caused by human activities, such as equipment of human origin or the like.

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