GARBAGE LANDSLIDE IN BAGUIO CITY

Delfin Ramon Jr.Largado Jessica C.Patricio Mary Rose

•Last august 23, 2011, Philippines was hit by typhoon Nanmadol or Mina•Typhoon Mina was the strongest tropical cyclone in 2011 to hit the Philippines

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•On August 27, the typhoon brought relentless rains to the archipelago causing the retaining wall of Baguio's dump facility to collapse (Irisan dumpsite)

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•The Office of Civil Defense reported 10 persons dead, 12 injured and five other missing•Six of the fatalities died in Baguo City. Five perished when the retaining wall of the Irisan dumpsite collapsed Saturday during the height of typhoon Mina•Three houses were buried

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Rescuers look for victims buried in a dumpsite collapse in Baguio City as steady rains from typhoon Mina pounded North Luzon

HEALTH EFFECTS

Some Danger Brought by Garbage Landslide:

Exposure to methaneHydrogen sulfideAirborne biological contaminants.

HEALTH EFFECTS

METHANE

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METHANE

•simplest alkane and the main component of natural gas•highly explosive when mixed with air at a volume between its LEL of 5% and its UEL of 15%

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METHANE

EFFECTS:•oxygen deficiency•increased breathing and pulse rates•lack of muscular coordination•emotional upset•nausea

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METHANE

•Vomiting•loss of consciousness•respiratory collapse •death.

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HYDROGEN SULFIDE

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HYDROGEN SULFIDE

•highly flammable, explosive gas•produce a very strong rotten-egg smell•burns and produces other toxic vapors and gases, such as sulfur dioxide. 

HEALTH EFFECTS

HYDROGEN SULFIDE

Concentration(ppm)

Symptoms/Effects

0.00011-0.00033

Typical background concentrations

0.01-1.5 Odor threshold (when rotten egg smell is first noticeable to some). Odor becomes more offensive at 3-5 ppm. Above 30 ppm, odor described as sweet or sickeningly sweet.

2-5 Prolonged exposure may cause nausea, tearing of the eyes, headaches or loss of sleep. Airway problems (bronchial constriction) in some asthma patients.

20 Possible fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, irritability, poor memory, dizziness.

50-100 Slight conjunctivitis ("gas eye") and respiratory tract irritation after 1 hour. May cause digestive upset and loss of appetite.

Short Term Symptoms:

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HYDROGEN SULFIDE

100 Coughing, eye irritation, loss of smell after 2-15 minutes (olfactory fatigue). Altered breathing, drowsiness after 15-30 minutes. Throat irritation after 1 hour. Gradual increase in severity of symptoms over several hours. Death may occur after 48 hours.

100-150 Loss of smell (olfactory fatigue or paralysis).200-300 Marked conjunctivitis and respiratory tract

irritation after 1 hour. Pulmonary edema may occur from prolonged exposure.

500-700 Staggering, collapse in 5 minutes. Serious damage to the eyes in 30 minutes. Death after 30-60 minutes.

700-1000 Rapid unconsciousness, "knockdown" or immediate collapse within 1 to 2 breaths, breathing stops, death within minutes.

1000-2000 Nearly instant death

HEALTH EFFECTS

HYDROGEN SULFIDE

Long Term Health Effects:•knockdown (rapid unconsciousness)•continue to have headaches • poor attention span, memory, and motor function after waking up •Problems with the cardiovascular system •People who have asthma may be more sensitive to hydrogen sulfide exposure.

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BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANT

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BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS

Biological Contaminants are living organisms (such as bacteria, enzymes, fungi, viruses) or their products that can be hazardous to animal or human health if inhaled, swallowed, or otherwise absorbed into the body.

HEALTH EFFECTS

BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS

The protein in urine from rats and mice is a potent allergen. When it dries, it can become airborne

HEALTH EFFECTSLEPTOSPIROSIS

-transmitted to humans by allowing water that has been contaminated by animal urine to come in contact with unhealed breaks in the skin, the eyes, or with the mucous membranes.

DISEASES

HEALTH EFFECTSFirst phase:•Fever•Chills•Myalgias•intense headache

Second phase:•Meningitis•liver damage (causing jaundice)•renal failure

DISEASES

HEALTH EFFECTSMalaria- a disease spread by mosquitoes. It is caused by the protozoa Plasmodium. This is a very common disease in places where mosquitoes breed very quickly.

DISEASES

HEALTH EFFECTSTyphoid- a waterborne disease. People who drink polluted water can become infected with typhoid. The garbage in the area is a good breeding ground for flies. The flies can then carry the disease and infect more people.

DISEASES

HEALTH EFFECTSDysentery- a disease that can cause severe diarrhea. If not treated properly, someone can die from it. This is a waterborne illness that is transmitted to a person when they drink the polluted water. 

DISEASES

HEALTH EFFECTS

Cholera- a disease that causes diarrhea. Cholera is a waterborne disease that can be dangerous to everyone that lives in an unsanitized environment.

DISEASES

INTERVENTIONS

Drainage system must be ensured to catch run off waterBuilding of houses should be regulated and based on the characteristic of the locationHabitation of the area should be disallowedDumpsite was converted to eco-park

INTERVENTIONS

The end !!

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