What’s In 15+

Direction: Look at the picture below and answer the following questions.

Questions:

1. What can you say about the picture?

 It shows the damage and loss of properties after the disaster.

2. Have you experience or witness this kind of disaster? Explain you answer.

 Yes, from the past years of living I have experience different disasters that cause a lot of destructions, in
the environment and in human. Seeing people experiencing this kind of loss are heartbreaking, wherein
we could never imagine how people or are we going to start again.

3. What do you think is the cause of this disaster?

 Some disaster is natural and unpredictable and some are cause by us, humans. Overall I think humans are
the responsible for such, we are the ones who can actually can stop or prevent loss of properties and live.
I think the cause of this disaster is us, humans have lack of application, and not that good in making the
plans into actions. We may know how to plan or prevent them but in making it into actions, we struggle a
lot. But we cannot totally blame ourselves for that, because disasters and its impact are unpredictable.

4. How are you going to categorize the situation of the disaster in the picture? Natural disaster or human-made disaster?
Explain your thoughts.

 I think it would be under the natural disaster specifically a typhoon, based on the photo there are a lot of
homes and properties that are damaged, and also we can assume that there was a typhoon because of the
down tress cause by strong wind and heavy rains.

5. Do we have ways to prevent or avoid this disaster from happening in the future? If there are, cite some.

 We cannot totally prevent disasters from happening but we still can do some ways to lessen its impact.

Awareness, education, preparedness, and prediction and warning systems can reduce the disruptive impacts of a
natural disaster on communities. Mitigation measures such as adoption of zoning, land-use practices, and building
codes are needed, however, to prevent or reduce actual damage from hazards. It is also necessary to make states
more resilient by looking forwards and preparing countries to deal with such disaster.

Preparing for a Disaster - Typhoon/Flood a Disaster

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Direction: Read the excerpt above and answer the following questions.

1. What is the article all about?

 It was about the debris flow happened in Barangay Andap in New Bataan, Compostela Valley after the
Typhoon Pablo. The article also mentioned the damage caused by the disaster which was the loss of lives
and missing persons.
 2. Why do you think the natural disaster killed hundreds of residents from New Bataan, Compostela Valley?
 I think it is because of the location of where it was happened ( a lot of residents lived there), also people
are not prepared for the unexpected event, but I think people should have known the possibilities
knowing that there’s a typhoon that time that can caused another disaster.

3. Can you think of best ways, plans or precautions to prepare in this kind of disaster? Cite your answers.

Preparing in landslide/debris flow:

 To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.
 Make a plan for your household, including your pets, so that you and your family know what to do, where to go,
and what you will need to protect yourselves from landslides during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 Connect with your local emergency services, heed evacuation warnings.
o Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio also provide emergency alerts.
o Sign up for email updates and follow the latest guidelines about coronavirus from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and your local authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
 Leave if you have been told to evacuate or you feel it is unsafe to remain in your home. Text SHELTER + your
ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area (example: shelter 12345).
 Prepare for landslides by following proper land-use procedures - avoid building near steep slopes, close to
mountain edges, near drainage ways or along natural erosion valleys.
 Become familiar with the land around you. Learn whether landslides have occurred in your area by contacting
local officials. However, don’t assume that what happened last time will happen next time. Debris flows can
start in places they’ve never been and return to slopes where they’ve already been.
 Get an assessment of your property by a qualified geotechnical professional.
 Consult a professional for advice on appropriate preventative measures for your home or business, such as
flexible pipe fittings, which can better resist breakage.
 Protect your property based on of recommendations from the ‘qualified geotechnical professional’ and/or local
city/county guidance on protection from debris flow and flooding.  You can't stop or change the path of a debris
flow. However, you may be able to protect your property from floodwaters or mud by use of sandbags, retaining
walls or k-rails (Jersey barriers).
 In mud and debris flow areas, consider building channels or deflection walls to try to direct the flow around
buildings. Be aware, however, that when a flow is big enough, it goes where it pleases. Also, if you divert a flow
and it flows on a neighbor's property, you may be liable for damages.
 If you are at risk from a landslide talk to your insurance agent. Debris flow may be covered by flood insurance
policies from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
 Gather supplies in case you have to leave immediately or if services are cut off. Keep in mind each person’s
specific needs, including medication. Do not forget the needs of pets.
 Include non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, and water for several days, in case you have to leave
immediately or if services are cut off in your area. If you are able to, set aside items like soap, hand sanitizer that
contains at least 60 percent alcohol, disinfecting wipes, and general household cleaning supplies that you can use
to disinfect surfaces you touch regularly. After a landslide, you may not have access to these supplies for days or
even weeks.
 Being prepared allows you to avoid unnecessary excursions and allows you to address minor medical issues at
home, alleviating the burden on urgent care centers and hospitals.
 Remember that not everyone can afford to respond by stocking up on necessities. For those who can afford it,
making essential purchases and slowly building up supplies in advance will allow for longer time periods
between shopping trips.
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Activity A.

Instruction: As a grade 12 students like you, what are the actions or plans should you take to protect you and your family
and property from future risks? Give 5 mitigation and precautionary measures for rainfall-induced landslide and sinkhole.

 Stay away from and do not let children play near cliff edges and steep slopes, especially after heavy rains.
 Call your local police or public works if you see a slide or sinkhole.
 Do not enter caves or sinkholes that may collapse further or be filled with deadly poisonous natural
gases. 
 Stay away from the slide area. There may be danger of additional slides. Listen to local radio or television
stations for the latest emergency information. Watch for flooding, which may occur after a landslide or
debris flow.
 Include communications plans, on how to contact each other in case of separation
Activity B.

Instruction: List down at least 5 possible examples of precautionary measures implemented in your area in case of the
following:

A. Landslide

1. Learn about the emergency-response and evacuation plans for your area. Develop your own emergency plan for your
family or business
2. Local governments, state geological surveys or natural resource agencies, and university geology departments should
all be contacted. Landslides happen where they've happened before, in known danger areas.
3. Request information on landslides in your region, including basic information on landslide-prone areas, and a
professional referral for a thorough site analysis of your property.
4. Keep an eye on the storm-water drainage patterns around your house, and take note of where runoff water
converges, rising channel flow. During a hurricane, stay away from these areas.

5. Get a ground assessment of your property.

B. Sinkhole

1. Don’t get too close, watch out for surface cracks and stay well back
2. Report sinking roads to the police or the public works department in your area. Call local law enforcement or the
Public Works department if you find a pavement sinking or a big hole emerging in a piece of ground.
3. Request that aging pipes and septic systems in the area be inspected. Discuss your concerns about aging pipes that
create sinkholes with members of your group.
4. If you live in an area where droughts are common, use water sparingly. Sinkholes are also prevented by
underground aquifers because the water fills in gaps and holes that would otherwise cause settling. If there isn't
any water, the dirt and rocks have more room to pass, resulting in sinkholes.
5. Attend community meetings to voice your concerns. If you live in a neighborhood with a lot of older homes, the
infrastructure, such as utility pipes, septic tanks, and roadways, is likely to be decaying, which can lead to
sinkholes.
Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. D

2. C

3. D

4. C

5. D

6. C

7. A

8. D

9. B

10. D

11. C

12. D

13. D

14. B

15. C