Basic-Concept-of-Hazard and its types in DRRR
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Hazard and Its Type Hazards are elements of the physical environment that have the potential to harm humans or cause damage. They can arise from natural processes, interactions between human activities and natural processes, or directly as a result of human activities. Hazards are categorized as natural hazards, quasi-natural hazards, or technological/human-made hazards. Natural hazards include events like earthquakes or floods, while human-made hazards result from things like industrial accidents or structural failures. A hazard is defined as any event or phenomenon that poses a level of threat, danger, or damage to life, property, or the environment.
Basic-Concept-of-Hazard and its types in DRRR
- 1. Hazard and Its Type
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Introduction • One important key to safety is understanding a particular incident or phenomenon that may affect people’s life. An ordinary incident or natural phenomenon may turn into a hazard once it becomes active and poses harm or danger to life and property. This is the basic concept of hazard everyone should be aware of.
- 4. What is hazard? • Hazards - are those elements of the physical environment, harmful to man and caused by forces extraneous to him. (Burton et al 1978). - a source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss. (Standard Australia, 2000) - a natural event that has the potential to cause harm or loss. (Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, ADPC) - it is a phenomenon or situation, which has the potential to cause the disruption or damage to people, their services, and their environment. (USGS Hazard Terminologies)
- 9. Hazards can be categorized in different types: 1. Natural Hazards – arise from natural processes in the environment.
- 10. Hazards can be categorized in different types: 2. Quasi-natural Hazards – arise through the interaction of natural processes and human activities Desertification Smog
- 11. Hazards can be categorized in different types: 3. Technological or Human-made Hazards – These arise directly as a result of human activities.