SHS

DRRR Activity Sheet

Quarter 2 – MELC 7
Week 3
Hydrometeorological Hazard Maps

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
Activity Sheet No. 7- Hydrometeorological Hazards
First Edition, 2020

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Region 6 – Western Visayas

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Josilyn S. Solana,
Elena P. Gonzaga,
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Moonyeen C. Rivera,
Anita S. Gubalane,
Minda L. Soldevilla,
Daisy L. Lopez,
Joseph M. Pagalaran

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Introductory Message
Welcome to Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction!

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Name of Learner: ___________________________________________________
Grade and Section: ________________________________Date: ______________

DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITY SHEET No.7

Hydro-meteorological Hazard Maps

I. Learning Competency with Code

Interpret different hydrometeorological hazard maps. (DRR11/12-IIc-d-35)

II. Background Information for Learners

The Philippines is highly prone to hydrometeorological hazards. These include

typhoons, floods, heavy rains and droughts which are climate and water related
hazards. If left unprepared, the population in the many places of the country may be
highly vulnerable as these hazards may become disasters. It is therefore essential to
understand the nature of these hazards in order to prepare and to mitigate disasters.
This would include recognizing early signs of the hazard and knowing measures to
reduce its impacts.

In this learning activity you are going to interpret hazard maps of the Philippines
to mitigate the effects of these hazard.

What are hazard maps?

Hazard maps are visual representation of a specific location that highlights the
affected or vulnerable areas of a specific hazard. Hazard maps are created to show a
specific hazard or multiple hazards affecting the specified area. It may display
hydrometeorological hazards such as flooding, storm surge, landslide and others.
These maps are used to inform people about the risk and dangers they are exposed
to from natural disasters.

In the Philippines, the Department of Science and Technology launches the

Project Nationwide Operational Assessment Hazard (Project NOAH) that took the
challenge of mapping the Philippine landscape showing specific hazards affecting the
country. The task was to create a detailed map pertaining to hazards at a barangay
level.

How do we interpret a hazard map?

Hazard maps are visual representation of the landscape of an area in a flat
surface. Areas in the map are shaded with different colors where it is identified to be
vulnerable to a hazard as indicated in the map legend.

The picture below is the Map of the Philippines showing areas vulnerable to
typhoon incidence. It shows that Bicol region and Central Luzon has high to very high

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risk of typhoon incidence. On the other hand, regions in Mindanao mostly likely has
very low risk of typhoon incidence.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

Teaching Guide for Senior High School, Disaster Readiness and Risk
Reduction, (2016)

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IV. Activity Proper

Activity 1
Hazard Mapping

General Instructions:
1. Interpret the Map below.
2. Identify as to what region your province/locality/community belong and how
high is the risk of your area.

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Guide Questions:

1. What does the map above tells you about your province/city/municipality? What are
the things that you should watch out for based on your interpretation?
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2. Based on the map, how will you mitigate the impacts of the hazard in your
community?
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V. Reflection

Complete the statement below.

What I have learned are
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I need clarifications on
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VI. Answer Key

-spread layers of fallen leaves around trees to retain moisture.

-collect and store rain water for daily chores.
-fix dripping tanks, faucets and pipes.
-check water supply lines if there are leaks.
2.
low to very low risk of El Niño.
Visayas region has medium to high risk of El Niño, while Batanes to Central Luzon has
Areas highly at risked caused by El Niño are the Central and West Mindanao. Western
1. (Answer varies depending on the learner’s location).

Activity 1.

VII. Other references

El Niño hazard risk. Retrieved from

http://vm.observatory.ph/images/CW_hires/risk_elnino.jpg

Typhoon hazard risk. Retrieved from

http://vm.observatory.ph/images/CW_hires/risk_typhoon.jpg