PREFIX emdat: PREFIX rdf: PREFIX rdfs: PREFIX xsd: emdat:LightningOrThunderstorm a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Lightning or thunderstorm"@en ; rdfs:comment "Hazards or losses caused by lightning stroke. Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity, which typically occurs during thunderstorms, and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or dust storms."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:hasGlideHazardCode a rdf:Property ; rdfs:label "has glide hazard code"@en ; rdfs:comment "The GLIDE hazard code."@en ; rdfs:domain ; rdfs:range . emdat:hasReliefWebIdentifier a rdf:Property ; rdfs:label "has reliefweb identifier"@en ; rdfs:comment "The ID of a corresponding distaster type from the ReliefWeb dataset."@en ; rdfs:domain ; rdfs:range . emdat:SnowOrIce a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Snow or ice"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:SevereWinterConditions . emdat:MiscellanousAccident a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Miscellanous accident"@en ; rdfs:comment "A disaster related to non-industrial or transport entities (e.g. houses)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:TechnologicalDisaster . emdat:GeomagneticStorm a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Geomagnetic storm"@en ; rdfs:comment "A type of extraterrestrial hazard caused by solar wind shockwaves that temporarily disturb the Earth’s magnetosphere. Geomagnetic storms can disrupt power grids, spacecraft operations, and satellite communications."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:SpaceWeather . emdat:MassMovement a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Mass movement"@en ; rdfs:comment "Any type of downslope movement of earth materials."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:GeophysicalDisaster . emdat:HeatWave a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Heat wave"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ExtremeTemperature . emdat:RiverineFlood a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Riverine flood"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Flood . emdat:GasLeak a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Gas leak"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:AnimalAccident a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Animal accident"@en ; rdfs:comment "Human encounters with dangerous or exotic animals in both urban and rural developments."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:BiologicalDisaster . emdat:ConvectiveStorm a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Convective storm"@en ; rdfs:comment "A type of meteorological hazard generated by the heating of air and the availability of moist and unstable air masses. Convective storms range from localised thunderstorms (with heavy rain and/or hail, lightning, high winds, tornadoes) to meso-scale, multi-day events."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Storm . emdat:TransportAccident a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Transport accident"@en ; rdfs:comment "A disaster involving motorized vehicles."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:TechnologicalDisaster . emdat:Air a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Air"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:TransportAccident . emdat:TropicalCyclone a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Tropical cyclone"@en ; rdfs:comment "A tropical storm originates over tropical or subtropical waters. It is characterised by a warm-core, non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone with a low pressure centre, spiral rain bands and strong winds. Depending on their location, tropical cyclones are referred to as hurricanes (Atlantic, Northeast Pacific), typhoons (Northwest Pacific), or cyclones (South Pacific and Indian Ocean)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Storm . emdat:Rockfall a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Rockfall"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:MassMovement . emdat:Other a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Other"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:FrostOrFreeze a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Frost or freeze"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:SevereWinterConditions . emdat:ViralDisease a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Viral disease"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Epidemic . emdat:Radiation a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Radiation"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:ForestFire a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Forest fire"@en ; rdfs:comment "A type of wildfire in a wooded area."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Wildfire . emdat:Wind a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Wind"@en ; rdfs:comment "Differences in air pressure resulting in the horizontal motion of air. The greater the difference in pressure, the stronger the wind. Wind moves from high pressure toward low pressure."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:Mudslide a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Mudslide"@en ; rdfs:comment "A mud slide is defined as a type of landslide, which occurs when the slope is saturated with water. This more destructive flow can pick up rocks, trees, houses and cars. As the debris moves into river and stream beds, bridges can become blocked or even collapse, making a temporary dam that can flood neighbouring areas."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Avalanche . emdat:Rail a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Rail"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:TransportAccident . emdat:Explosion a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Explosion"@en ; rdfs:comment "Explosions involving buildings or structures. Can either involve industrial structures or domestic / non-industrial structures."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:Fog a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Fog"@en ; rdfs:comment "Water droplets that are suspended in the air near the Earth’s surface. Fog is simply a cloud that is in contact with the ground."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:MeteorologicalDisaster . emdat:RogueWave a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Rogue wave"@en ; rdfs:comment "An unusual single crest of an ocean wave far out at sea that is much higher and/or steeper than other waves in the prevailing swell system"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:WaveAction . emdat:BiologicalDisaster a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Biological disaster"@en ; rdfs:comment "A hazard caused by the exposure to living organisms and their toxic substances (e.g. venom, mold) or vector-borne diseases that they may carry. Examples are venomous wildlife and insects, poisonous plants, and mosquitoes carrying disease-causing agents such as parasites, bacteria, or viruses (e.g. malaria)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:NaturalDisaster . emdat:Airburst a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Airburst"@en ; rdfs:comment "An explosion of a comet or meteoroid within the Earth’s atmosphere without striking the ground."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Impact . emdat:Avalanche a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Avalanche"@en ; rdfs:comment "A large mass of loosened earth material, snow, or ice that slides, flows or falls rapidly down a mountainside under the force of gravity."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:HydrologicalDisaster . emdat:Road a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Road"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:TransportAccident . emdat:Epidemic a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Epidemic"@en ; rdfs:comment "Either an unusual increase in the number of cases of an infectious disease, which already exists in the region or population concerned; or the appearance of an infection previously absent from a region."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:BiologicalDisaster . emdat:SevereStorm a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Severe storm"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:Water a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Water"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:TransportAccident . emdat:OilSpill a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Oil spill"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:PrionDisease a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Prion disease"@en ; rdfs:comment "A type of biological hazard caused by prion proteins. Prion diseases or transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are a family of rare progressive neurodegenerative disorders that affect both humans and animals characterised by long incubation periods and neural loss. Examples are Bovine Spongiform Encephalophathy (BSE), Creutzfeldt- Jakob-Disease (CJD), Kuru, etc."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Epidemic . emdat:Hail a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Hail"@en ; rdfs:comment "Storm with hailstones as dominant type of precipitation. A hail storm is a type of storm that is characterised by hail as the dominant part of its precipitation. The size of the hailstones can vary between pea size (6mm) and softball size (112mm) and therefore cause considerable damage."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:Landslide a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Landslide"@en ; rdfs:comment "Any kind of moderate to rapid soil movement incl. lahar, mudslide, debris flow. A landslide is the movement of soil or rock controlled by gravity and the speed of the movement usually ranges between slow and rapid, but not very slow. It can be superficial or deep, but the materials have to make up a mass that is a portion of the slope or the slope itself. The movement has to be downward and outward with a free face."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:MassMovement . emdat:Extra-tropicalStorm a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Extra-tropical storm"@en ; rdfs:comment "A type of low-pressure cyclonic system in the middle and high latitudes (also called mid-latitude cyclone) that primarily gets its energy from the horizontal temperature contrasts (fronts) in the atmosphere. When associated with cold fronts, extratropical cyclones may be particularly damaging."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Storm . emdat:WaveAction a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Wave action"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:HydrologicalDisaster . emdat:CoastalFlood a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Coastal flood"@en ; rdfs:comment "Higher-than-normal water levels along the coast caused by tidal changes or thunderstorms that result in flooding, which can last from days to weeks."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Flood . emdat:GlacialLakeOutburst a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Glacial lake outburst"@en ; rdfs:comment "A flood that occurs when water dammed by a glacier or moraine is suddenly released. Glacial lakes can be at the front of the glacier (marginal lake) or below the ice sheet (sub-glacial lake)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ClimatologicalDisaster . emdat:Locust a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Locust"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:InsectInfestation . emdat:LandFire a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Land fire"@en ; rdfs:comment "A fire engulfing a brush, bush or pasture."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Wildfire . emdat:MeteorologicalDisaster a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Meteorological disaster"@en ; rdfs:comment "A hazard caused by short-lived, micro- to meso-scale extreme weather and atmospheric conditions that last from minutes to days."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:NaturalDisaster . emdat:Tsunami a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Tsunami"@en ; rdfs:comment "A series of waves (with long wavelengths when traveling across the deep ocean) that are generated by a displacement of massive amounts of water through underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or landslides. Tsunami waves travel at very high speed across the ocean but as they begin to reach shallow water they slow down and the wave grows steeper."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Earthquake . emdat:EnergeticParticles a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Energetic particles"@en ; rdfs:comment "Emissions from solar radiation storms consisting of pieces of matter (e.g., protons and other charged particles) moving at very high speed. The magnetosphere and atmosphere block (solar) energetic particles (SEP) from reaching humans on Earth but they are damaging to the electronics of space-borne technology (such as satellites) and pose a radiation hazard to life in space and aircrafts travelling at high altitudes."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:SpaceWeather . emdat:Shockwave a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Shockwave"@en ; rdfs:comment "A shockwave carries energy from a disturbance through a medium (solid, liquid, gas) similar to a wave though it travels at much higher speed. It can be a type of extraterrestrial hazard caused by the explosion (airburst) or impact of meteorites that generate energy shockwaves capable of shattering glass, collapsing walls, etc."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:SpaceWeather . emdat:SnowAvalanche a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Snow avalanche"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Avalanche . emdat:PyroclasticFlow a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Pyroclastic flow"@en ; rdfs:comment "Extremely hot gases, ash, and other materials of more than 1,000 degrees Celsius that rapidly flow down the flank of a volcano (more than 700 km/h) during an eruption."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:VolcanicActivity . emdat:Flood a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Flood"@en ; rdfs:comment "A general term for the overflow of water from a stream channel onto normally dry land in the floodplain (riverine flooding), higher-than- normal levels along the coast and in lakes or reservoirs (coastal flooding) as well as ponding of water at or near the point where the rain fell (flash floods)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:HydrologicalDisaster . emdat:WinterStormOrBlizzard a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Winter storm or blizzard"@en ; rdfs:comment "A low pressure system in winter months with significant accumulations of snow, freezing rain, sleet or ice. A blizzard is a severe snow storm with winds exceeding 50km/h for three or more hours, producing reduced visibility)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:Wildfire a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Wildfire"@en ; rdfs:comment "Any uncontrolled and non-prescribed combustion or burning of plants in a natural setting such as a forest, grassland, brush land or tundra, which consumes the natural fuels and spreads based on environmental conditions (e.g., wind, topography). Wildfires can be triggered by lightning or human actions."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ClimatologicalDisaster . emdat:ChemicalSpill a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Chemical spill"@en ; rdfs:comment "Accident release occurring during the production, transportation or handling of hazardous chemical substances."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:Rain a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Rain"@en ; rdfs:comment "Water vapour condenses in the atmosphere to form water droplets that fall to the Earth."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:GroundMovement a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Ground movement"@en ; rdfs:comment "Surface displacement of earthen materials due to ground shaking triggered by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Earthquake . emdat:InsectInfestation a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Insect infestation"@en ; rdfs:comment "Pervasive influx and development of insects or parasites affecting humans, animals, crops and materials."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:BiologicalDisaster . emdat:Poisoning a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Poisoning"@en ; rdfs:comment "Poisoning of atmosphere or water courses due to industrial sources."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:Seiche a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Seiche"@en ; rdfs:comment "A standing wave of water in a large semi- or fully-enclosed body of water (lakes or bays) created by strong winds and/or a large barometric pressure gradient."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:WaveAction . emdat:SandOrDustStorm a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Sand or dust storm"@en ; rdfs:comment "A sandstorm or dust storm typically occurs in arid or semi-arid regions if high wind speeds cause the transportation of small particles like sand or fine clastic sediment by saltation and/or suspension. e.g. in deserts."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:ColdWave a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Cold wave"@en ; rdfs:comment "A period of abnormally cold weather. Typically a cold wave lasts two or more days and may be aggravated by high winds. The exact temperature criteria for what constitutes a cold wave vary by location."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ExtremeTemperature . emdat:Collapse a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Collapse"@en ; rdfs:comment "Accident involving the collapse of building or structure. Can either involve industrial structures or domestic / non-industrial structures."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:Earthquake a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Earthquake"@en ; rdfs:comment "Sudden movement of a block of the Earth’s crust along a geological fault and associated ground shaking."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:GeophysicalDisaster . emdat:Tornado a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Tornado"@en ; rdfs:comment "A violently rotating column of air that reaches the ground or open water (waterspout)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:AshFall a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Ash fall"@en ; rdfs:comment "Fine (less than 4 mm in diameter) unconsolidated volcanic debris blown into the atmosphere during an eruption; can remain airborne for long periods of time and travel considerable distance from the source."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:VolcanicActivity . emdat:NaturalDisaster a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "NaturalDisaster"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf . emdat:StormOrSurge a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Storm or surge"@en ; rdfs:comment "An abnormal rise in sea level generated by a tropical cyclone or other intense storms."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . emdat:Lahar a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Lahar"@en ; rdfs:comment "Hot or cold mixture of earthen material flowing on the slope of a volcano either during or between volcanic eruptions"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:VolcanicActivity . emdat:Fire a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Fire"@en ; rdfs:comment "Urban fire involving buildings or structures. Can either involve industrial structures or domestic / non-industrial structures."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:IndustrialAccident . emdat:BacterialDisease a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Bacterial disease"@en ; rdfs:comment "An unusual increase in the number of incidents caused by the exposure to bacteria either through skin contact, ingestion or inhalation. Examples include salmonella, MSRA, and cholera, among others."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Epidemic . emdat:Storm a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Storm"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:MeteorologicalDisaster . emdat:VolcanicActivity a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Volcanic activity"@en ; rdfs:comment "A type of volcanic event near an opening/vent in the Earth’s surface including volcanic eruptions of lava, ash, hot vapour, gas, and pyroclastic material."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:GeophysicalDisaster . emdat:ClimatologicalDisaster a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Climatological disaster"@en ; rdfs:comment "A hazard caused by long-lived, meso- to macro-scale atmospheric processes ranging from intra-seasonal to multi-decadal climate variability."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:NaturalDisaster . emdat:FlashFlood a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Flash flood"@en ; rdfs:comment "Rapid inland floods due to intense rainfall A flash flood describes sudden flooding with short duration. In sloped terrain the water flows rapidly with a high destruction potential. In flat terrain the rainwater cannot infiltrate into the ground or run off (due to small slope) as quickly as it falls. Flash floods typically are associated with thunderstorms."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Flood . a rdfs:Class . emdat:LavaFlow a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Lava flow"@en ; rdfs:comment "The ejected magma that moves as a liquid mass downslope from a volcano during an eruption."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:VolcanicActivity . emdat:Impact a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Impact"@en ; rdfs:comment "A type of extraterrestrial hazard caused by the collision of the Earth with a meteoroid, asteroid or comet."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ExtraterrestrialDisaster . emdat:HydrologicalDisaster a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Hydrological disaster"@en ; rdfs:comment "A hazard caused by the occurrence, movement, and distribution of surface and subsurface freshwater and saltwater."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:NaturalDisaster . emdat:IceJamFlood a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Ice jam flood"@en ; rdfs:comment "The accumulation of floating ice restricting or blocking a river’s flow and drainage. Ice jams tend to develop near river bends and obstructions (e.g. bridges)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Flood . emdat:SpaceWeather a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Space weather"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ExtraterrestrialDisaster . emdat:SevereWinterConditions a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Severe winter conditions"@en ; rdfs:comment "Damage caused by snow and ice. Winter damage refers to damage to buildings, infrastructure, traffic (esp. navigation) inflicted by snow and ice in form of snow pressure, freezing rain, frozen waterways etc."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ExtremeTemperature . emdat:Derecho a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Derecho"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ConvectiveStorm . a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:comment "An unconstrained type or object"@en . emdat:Grasshopper a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Grasshopper"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:InsectInfestation . emdat:ParasiticDisease a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Parasitic disease"@en ; rdfs:comment "Exposure to a parasite–an organism living on or in a host–causes an unusual increase in the number of incidents. Exposure to parasites occurs mostly through contaminated water, food or contact with insects, animals (zoonotic), pets, etc. Examples are malaria, chagas disease, giardiasis and trichinellosis."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Epidemic . emdat:ExtremeTemperature a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Extreme temperature"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:MeteorologicalDisaster . emdat:TechnologicalDisaster a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "TechnologicalDisaster"@en ; rdfs:subClassOf . emdat:IndustrialAccident a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Industrial accident"@en ; rdfs:comment "A disaster involving entities of an industrial nature (e.g. factories)."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:TechnologicalDisaster . emdat:GeophysicalDisaster a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Geophysical disaster"@en ; rdfs:comment "A hazard originating from solid earth. This term is used interchangeably with the term geological hazard."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:NaturalDisaster . emdat:ExtraterrestrialDisaster a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Extraterrestrial disaster"@en ; rdfs:comment "A hazard caused by asteroids, meteoroids, and comets as they pass near-earth, enter the Earth’s atmosphere, and/or strike the Earth, and by changes in interplanetary conditions that effect the Earth’s magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:NaturalDisaster . emdat:FungalDisease a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Fungal disease"@en ; rdfs:comment "Exposure to fungi either through skin contact, ingestion or inhalation of spores resulting in an unusual increase in the number of incidents. Examples are fungal pneumonia, fungal meningitis, etc."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:Epidemic . emdat:Drought a rdfs:Class ; rdfs:label "Drought"@en ; rdfs:comment "An extended period of unusually low precipitation that produces a shortage of water for people, animals and plants."@en ; rdfs:subClassOf emdat:ClimatologicalDisaster .