NATURAL
DISASTER
ANDREY DIONNE M. CIRON
NATURAL
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SA TA
DISASTER
Extreme and catastrophic events caused by natural
processes or forces, resulting in significant
damage, destruction, and loss of life. These events
occur without human intervention and can have
severe impacts on the environment, infrastructure,
and communities.
TYPES OF NATURAL DISASTER
Cyclone
Flood
Volcanic Eruption
Wild Fire
Earthquake
Heatwave
Tsunami
Landslide
Tornado
CYCLONE
A flood
A large, powerful, and rotating storm area bec
system characterized by strong winds water, ty
and intense rainfall. the ove
Floods c
It is a tropical cyclone that forms even week
over warm ocean waters.
FLOOD V
A flood is a natural disaster that occurs when an
g storm area becomes inundated with an excessive amount of
A volcanic
molten ro
winds water, typically due to heavy rainfall, snowmelt, or from a vo
the overflow of rivers, lakes, or coastal areas. surface o
Floods can be slow-developing, lasting for days or are a res
forms even weeks, or they can be rapid and intense, known Earth's cr
as flash floods.
VOLCANIC ERUPTION W
when an
A volcanic eruption is a natural phenomenon in which
mount of A wil
molten rock, gas, and other materials are ejected
wmelt, or bushfir
from a volcano's vent or fissure onto the Earth's
areas. spreadin
surface or into the atmosphere. Volcanic eruptions
days or forests,
are a result of the buildup of pressure within the
se, known typically
Earth's crust, often associated with the movement of
strikes
tectonic plates.
WILD FIRE, FOREST FIRE, OR
in which BUSHFIRE
ejected A wildfire, also known as a forest fire or
Earth's bushfire, refers to an uncontrolled and rapidly A sud
uptions spreading fire that occurs in vegetation, such as surface
hin the forests, grasslands, or brushlands. Wildfires are benea
ement of typically ignited by natural causes like lightning phen
strikes or human activities, including accidental accumula
fires or intentional acts. can occu
plate
EARTHQUAKE
or A sudden and violent shaking of the Earth's A hea
pidly surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates exce
uch as beneath the Earth's crust. It is a natural
es are phenomenon resulting from the release of
accomp
ghtning accumulated stress along fault lines. Earthquakes charact
dental can occur along plate boundaries, where tectonic the day
plates interact, or within the interior of waves
tectonic plates. area
HEAT WAVE
A ts
h's A heat wave is a prolonged period of trigge
plates excessively hot weather, typically
al usu
accompanied by high humidity and often eart
f
quakes characterized by high temperatures during lands
tonic the day and limited cooling at night. Heat vast di
of waves can occur in both urban and rural devast
areas and are influenced by various
meteorological factors.
TSUNAMI
A tsunami is a series of ocean waves The do
of triggered by a significant disturbance, rocks,
ly usually associated with underwater geologi
ften earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or to vari
uring landslides. Tsunamis can travel across rainfal
. Heat vast distances across the ocean and cause or huma
ural devastating damage and loss of life when signifi
us they reach coastal areas. pos
LANDSLIDE
ves The downward movement of a mass of soil, A tor
nce, rocks, or debris along a slope. It is a column
surfac
er geological phenomenon that can occur due (thunder
or to various factors such as gravity, heavy by a fun
ross rainfall, earthquakes, volcanic activity, the thun
cause or human activities. Landslides can cause co
when significant damage to infrastructure and
pose risks to human lives and the
environment.
TORNADO
f soil, A tornado is a violent and rapidly rotating
column of air that is in contact with both the
t is a
surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud
ur due (thunderstorm cloud). Tornadoes are characterized
, heavy by a funnel-shaped cloud extending downward from
tivity, the thunderstorm, often accompanied by a visible
n cause condensation funnel or debris cloud.
re and
the
HOW TO BE READY DURING A DISASTER?
EMERGENCY SECURE
KIT THE HOME
EMERGENCY
PLAN
STAY
INFORMED
HOW TO BE READY DURING A DISASTER?
EMERGENCY
PLAN
Develop a family SECURE
emergency plan EMERGENCY
that THE HOME
KIT
includes communication
strategies and meeting
points. Assign
STAY
responsibilities to
INFORMED
each family member,
such as gathering
supplies.
HOW TO BE READY DURING A DISASTER?
EMERGENCY
KIT
SECURE
Assemble a well-stocked
THE HOME
emergency kit that
includes essential items
EMERGENCYsuch as non-perishable
PLAN food, water, medications,
STAY
flashlights, batteries, a
INFORMED
first aid kit, and
important documents.
HOW TO BE READY DURING A DISASTER?
STAY
INFORMED
Keep informed about
potential hazards orSECURE
EMERGENCY
disasters that may THE HOME
KIT
occur in your area by
EMERGENCY monitoring local
PLAN
news, weather alerts,
and emergency
management websites.
HOW TO BE READY DURING A DISASTER?
SECURE
THE HOME
Take measures to
protect your home, such
EMERGENCY
KIT
as securing heavy
furniture or
EMERGENCY appliances, reinforcing
PLAN
windowsSTAY
and doors, and
installing
INFORMED smoke
detectors and fire
extinguishers.
QUIZ! NATURAL DISASTER CYCLONE FLOOD VOLCANIC ERRUPTION
WILDFIRE HEATWAVE EARTHQUAKE LANDSLIDE TORNADO
TSUNAMI
1. A large, powerful, and rotating storm system characterized by strong winds and
intense rainfall.
2. Extreme and catastrophic events caused by natural processes or forces, resulting
in significant damage, destruction, and loss of life.
3. a natural disaster that occurs when an area becomes inundated with an
excessive amount of water, typically due to heavy rainfall, snowmelt, or the
overflow of rivers, lakes, or coastal areas.
4. a series of ocean waves triggered by a significant disturbance, usually
associated with underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
5. are characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending downward from the
thunderstorm. a violent and rapidly rotating column of air.
QUIZ! NATURAL DISASTER CYCLONE FLOOD VOLCANIC ERRUPTION
WILDFIRE HEATWAVE EARTHQUAKE LANDSLIDE TORNADO
TSUNAMI
6. A result of the buildup of pressure within the Earth's crust, often associated with
the movement of tectonic plates.
7. are typically ignited by natural causes like lightning strikes or human activities,
including accidental fires or intentional acts.
8. The downward movement of a mass of soil, rocks, or debris along a slope.
9. a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, typically accompanied by high
humidity and often characterized by high temperatures during the day and limited
cooling at night.
10. A sudden and violent shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the movement of
tectonic plates beneath the Earth's crust
