DRRR Q4

• Typhoon


  T Y P H O O N
• Storm surge


  • Cumulus-nimbus clouds
  • Darker sky
  • Low pressure
  • Strong winds
  • Rising of water
• El Niño


  • Hot weather
  • High pressure
  • Change in temperature
  • Gradually drying of land
• La Niña


  • Heavy Rainfalls
  • Cooler Sea Surface Temperatures
  • Enhanced Tropical Cyclone Activity
  • Shifts in Weather Patterns
• Flood hazard map


  Determines flood zone areas due to storm, sea level, etc.
• Typhoon hazard map


  Presents the level of risk of provinces and cities to typhoons based on their location to the typhoon route
• El Niño hazard map


  Where areas that are experiencing a lack of rainfall
• La Niña hazard map

  Where areas can experiences more rainfall and severe floods
• Thermometer


  • Measures the degree of hotness or coldness of a given substance. It operates on the principle of thermal expansion of the material used like mercury or alcohol.
• Barometer


  • This tool is being used to tell whether or not the pressure is rising or falling. It is being used to measure air temperature whether the weather will be sunny or rainy.
• Water level monitoring station

  • Monitors critical flood prone areas through an ultrasonic sensor which measures water level and its rate of change.
• Anemometer


  • It is an instrument that measures wind speed.
• Project NOAH


  It was designed to harness technologies and management services for disaster risk-reduction activities offered by the DOST.
• Typhoon


  • Extensive property damage and economic loss to loss of human life
• Typhoon


  1. Cover broken windows and torn roof coverings

  2. Clean gutters and remove debris from roofs

  3. Check refrigerators/refrigerated areas after a power failure and discard spoiled items

  4. Limit access to freezers and refrigerated areas during periods of interrupted power to maintain temperatures
• Thunderstorm


  • Heavy rain from thunderstorms can lead to flash flooding. Strong winds, hail, and tornadoes are also dangers associated with some thunderstorms.
• Thunderstorm


  1. Caught outside, take shelter in a sturdy enclosed building or hard top automobile immediately

  2. Avoid open spaces, isolated objects, high ground and metallic objects

  3. Get out of boats and away from bodies of water
• Flashflood


  • Threaten lives, inundate properties and businesses, destroy belongings, damage vital infrastructure and prevent access to essential public services
• Flashflood


  1. Get out of low areas that may be subject to flooding

  2. Avoid already-flooded areas and do not attempt to cross flowing water

  3. Stay away from power lines and electrical wires
• Flood


  • Loss of human life
  • Property and infrastructure damage
  • Housing displacement
• Flood


  1. Move immediately to higher ground or stay on high ground

  2. Continue to check the media for emergency information

  3. Follow instructions from public safety officials
• Storm surge


  • Flooding leading to property damage and loss of life
• Storm surge


  1. Implement early warning systems to alert coastal residents

  2. Establish evacuation routes and shelters in vulnerable areas

  3. Construct or improve coastal defenses such as seawalls

  4. Develop community resilience plans to minimize the impact of storm surges

  5. Educate the public about storm surge risks and safety measures
• La Niña


  • Increased rainfall leading to floods and landslides
• La Niña


  1. Monitor weather patterns and provide regular updates to communities

  2. Implement flood preparedness measures such as proper drainage systems and flood barriers

  3. Enhance agricultural practices to cope with potential drought conditions

  4. Distribute relief aid and support to affected communities

  5. Promote water conservation and efficient irrigation techniques
• El Niño


  • Elevated sea surface temperatures leading to more frequent and intense tropical cyclones
  • Drought conditions leading to crop failures and water shortages
• El Niño


  1. Strengthen disaster preparedness and response mechanisms

  2. Implement drought mitigation strategies such as water rationing and drought-resistant crop varieties

  3. Provide support and assistance to affected communities for food security and water supply

  4. Conduct public awareness campaigns on the potential risks and impacts of La Niño
• Rainfall-induced landslide


  A rainfall-induced landslide, also known as a rain-triggered landslide, occurs when heavy rainfall saturates the soil, reducing its stability and triggering a mass movement of land downhill
• Causes of rainfall-induced landslide

  • Saturation of soil
  • Type of rock/soil present in the area
  • Intensity and duration of rainfall
  • Many other factors
• Signs of impending rainfall-induced landslide

  • Visible cracks in the ground
  • Unusual sounds (cracking, rumbling, or snapping coming from the hillsides)
  • Unexplained soil movement
  • Previous landslide history
  • Many other signs
• Impacts of rainfall-induced landslide

  • Loss of life and injury
  • Property damage (infrastructure, agricultural, etc.)
  • Displacement of communities
  • Disruption of transportation
  • Environmental damage
  • Loss of livelihood (agricultural land, forests, other natural resources)
• Actions to respond to rainfall-induced landslide

  • Implementing early warning systems
  • Land use planning
  • Infrastructure improvement
  • Emergency response
  • Public awareness and education
  • Recovery and rehabilitation
  • Many other actions
• Sinkhole


  A depression in the ground that has no natural external surface drainage, formed when water dissolves surface rock or when the roofs of caves collapse
• What triggers sinkholes


  • Heavy rain and flooding
  • Water leaks
  • Building works
  • Changes in water table level
  • Mining
• Types of sinkholes


  • Solution sinkhole
  • Collapse sinkhole
  • Suffusion sinkhole
• Signs of sinkholes


  • A round circular depression in the earth or a circular lake filled with water
  • Localized subsidence or depression anywhere on the property
  • Cracks in the ground, roads, pavement, floors, walls, or ceilings
  • Windows and doors that do not close properly
  • Foundation settling or trim and molding pulling away
  • Water pooling around the home or disappearing into ground openings
  • Cloudy or muddy well water or a sudden drop of well water levels
  • A strong earthy smell in the crawlspace
• Impacts of sinkholes


  • Death and serious injury
  • Destruction of natural habitat
  • Transportation network disruption
  • Communities' economic burden
• Actions to respond to sinkholes


  • Strict zoning regulations that forbid building in locations known to be vulnerable
  • Establishing conservation areas and conducting environmental impact studies prior to development
  • Identifying at-risk sites through geological surveys and infrastructure inspections
  • Establishing financial aid programs and sinkhole insurance funds
• Fire Triangle


  A simple way of understanding the components of fire. Each side of the triangle represents one of three components needed to have a fire – oxygen, fuel and heat.
• Heat


  • The energy required to start a fire. Example: In a kitchen, a stove burner or a spark from faulty wiring can provide the necessary heat to ignite a fire.