DRRR Hydrometeorological Hazards

    Cards (17)

    • Hydrometeorological Hazards:
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      1. Typhoon
      2. Thunderstorm
      3. Flood
      4. Flash flood
      5. Storm Surge
      6. El Nino
      7. La Nina
    • Natural events caused by weather and water conditions that can lead to disasters.
      Hydrometeorological Hazards
    • Strong tropical cyclone with heavy rain and strong winds, formed over warm ocean waters.
      Typhoon
    • Rainstorm that includes thunder, lightning, and sometimes hail.
      Thunderstorm
    • Sudden and intense flood usually caused by heavy rain
      Flash flood
    • Overflow of water onto normally dry land.
      Flood
    • The abnormal rise of seawater during a storm or typhoon.
      Storm Surge
    • A climate pattern that causes unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific, leading to drought in many areas.
      El Nino
    • The opposite of El Niño, with cooler ocean temperatures, causing heavy rain and floods
      La Nina
    • Typhoon Warning Signs:
      • Strong winds even without rain
      • Sky becomes darker than usual
      • Sudden drop in temperature
      • PAGASA issues storm signals
    • Thunderstorm Warning Signs:
      • Large, dark cumulonimbus clouds
      • Sudden gusts of wind
      • Distant rumbles of thunder
      • Humid and hot weather, then it becomes cold suddenly 🥵->🥶
    • Flash flood Warning Signs:
      • Sudden heavy rainfall in a short time
      • Water rising rapidly in rivers or canals
      • Overflowing manholes and drains
      • Gurgling sounds in pipes or sewers
    • Flood Warning Signs:
      • Long hours of non-stop rain
      • Ground becomes saturated and soggy
      • Rivers or creeks begin to overflow
      • Water collects in streets, doesn't drain
    • Storm Surge Warning Signs:
      • Unusual rise or fall in sea level at the coast
      • Sky turns yellowish or orange before landfall
      • Strong, persistent wind from the sea
      • PAGASA warnings for coastal areas
    • El Nino Warning Signs:
      • Long dry spells, even during rainy season
      • Cracks on the ground from dryness
      • Decreasing water supply in rivers, lakes
      • Reports of crop damage and dry fields
    • La Nina Warning Signs:
      • Heavy and frequent rainfall
      • Cooler than usual air temperature
      • Sudden landslides in hilly areas
      • Overflowing river and reservoirs
    • Tools/Agencies for Monitoring:
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      1. PAGASA
      2. Project NOAH
      3. DOST
      4. Mobile apps and alerts
      5. Weather news and radar