Unit 6

Other Related Geologic Hazards

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

LEARNING TARGETS

At the end of this unit, the learners should be

able to do the following:
● Discuss the different geological hazards.
● Analyze the causes of geological hazards.
● Recognize signs of impending geological hazards.
● Interpret geologic maps.
● Apply mitigation strategies to prevent loss of lives and properties.
VALUES AND ATTITUDES

In this unit, the learners should be able to do the

following:
● Be empathetic of the situation of other people during hazardous situations.
● Stay calm and mindful during hazardous situations.
● Be aware of the hazards in his or her surroundings during natural disasters.
Lesson 2
Rainfall-Induced Landslide

Unit 6| Other related geological hazards

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

 DEMONSTRATION
Rainfall-Induced Landslide
Step 1
Make a replica of a landslide by
creating a model, like a diorama.
Note: You can use any materials
of your choice.
Step 2 Step 3
Visit this guide on Explain the possible causes and effects of a
how to make a landslide working landslide briefly.
model
.
You may also use any other
guide on the internet that you
like.
BEST PRACTICES

● hazard mapping
● public information
● engineering intervention
measures of slope
protection measures
● early warning system
(EWS)
What is Rainfall-Induced Landslide?
What is Rainfall-Induced Landslide?

Major Types of Landslides

A fall begins when the material on cliffs or steep slopes

1
Fall loses support or becomes fractured from the main rock.

A topple happens when a block of material is detached

2 from a steep slope, such as a cliff, and moves forward
Topple
and downward around a point of an axis in a rotating
motion.
A slide occurs when the detached mass of rocks, soil,
3
Slide and sometimes organic matter moves along a
downward-sloping surface.
Major Types of Landslides

Major Types of Landslides

A flow occurs when materials from gentle slopes are
detached and flow like a viscous liquid along a surface.

4 Flow ● debris flow

● debris avalanche
● earth flow

5 It occurs when the mass of soil or rocks extends or

Spreads spreads laterally.
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