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Lesson 1.

Effects of
Disaster in
One’s Life
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lessons, the learners should be able to:

Identify the effects of disasters to humans and to the society.

Determine ways to lessen the impact of a disaster.

Cite personal values that can help one to overcome the effects
of disasters.
What is the difference between hazard and
disasters?

Hazards Disaster
Hazards is a dangerous A disaster is an event that
situation or event that harms human and disrupts
carries a threat to humans. the operations of society.

Hazards can only be


considered disasters once it
affected humans.
Effects of
Natural
Disasters to
Human
Displaced Populations
One of the most immediate effects of natural disasters is population
displacement.

Displaced people are people who have had to leave their homes as
a result of a natural, technological, or deliberate event.

When countries are ravaged by earthquakes or other powerful


forces of nature, many people have to abandon their homes and
seek shelter in other regions.
Health Risk
Severe flooding can result in stagnant water that allows
breeding of waterborne bacteria and malaria-carrying
mosquitos.

Without emergency relief from international aid organizations and


others, death tolls can rise even after the immediate danger has
passed.
Food Scarcity

Thousands of people around the world go hungry as a result of


destroyed crops and loss of agricultural supplies, whether it
happens suddenly in a storm or gradually in a drought

As a result, food prices rise, reducing families’ purchasing


power and increasing the risk of severe malnutrition or
worse.
Emotional Aftershocks
Natural disasters can be particularly traumatic for young
children.

Confronted with scenes of destruction and the deaths of


friends and loved ones, many children develop post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a serious psychological
condition resulting from extreme trauma.

Left untreated, children suffering from PTSD can be prone


to lasting psychological damage and emotional distress.
Ways on how
to plan ahead
of a Disaster
1. Check for hazards at home.
2. Identify safe place indoors and outdoors.

3. Educate yourself and family members.

4. Have disaster kits/ supplies on hand.

5. Develop an emergency communications plan.


6. Help your community get ready.
7. Practice the Disaster Preparedness Cycle.
Seatwork
Directions: Fill in the table by writing down what probable disaster
could occur in the given location and the possible effects of this disaster.
Location/Place Possible Natural Possible Man- Effects of the
Disasters that Made Disasters that can Disasters
can Happen Happen
Example: Urban City A typhoon can Robbery of banks Death, property damages
pass thru this and economic loss
urbanized city.
1. Mountainous Area

2. Building

3. Coastal Area

4. Residential Area

5. Riverside

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