> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://api-v2-docs.disasteraware.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://api-v2-docs.disasteraware.com/hazards/hazard-samples/manmade-sample.md). # Man-made Sample This page provides a complete sample response for a man-made hazard from the Active Hazards API endpoint. The MANMADE type covers human-caused or human-driven crises that are not classified under the geopolitical types (COMBAT, TERRORISM, CIVILUNREST, ACCIDENT) — the sample below is a famine. These hazards are curated by PDC analysts and entered manually, so the record uses the generic PDC incident envelope. ## Man-made-Specific Properties ### Incident Data This hazard uses the [generic PDC incident envelope](/hazards/requesting-active-hazards.md#incident-property-variants) in `incident.properties` — the common shape shared by all PDC-curated and manually entered hazards, regardless of type. Key properties on a manually curated hazard: * `Incident_Type` - The hazard type (`"MANMADE"`) * `name` / `hazardName` - Hazard title * `description` / `hazardDescription` - Analyst-written narrative * `eventDate` / `reportDate` / `createDate` / `endDate` / `expires` - Event and lifecycle timing (ISO 8601) * `casualties` - JSON string with killed/injured totals, or `"null"` when not reported * `hazard` - JSON string carrying the hazard's `uuid` and `severity` * `hazardUUID` / `masterIncidentId` - Identifiers linking the incident to its hazard * `sourceName` - `"PDC Manual Hazard"` for analyst-entered records * `sourceResourceLocations` - JSON array of source references * `incidentLatitude` / `incidentLongitude` / `locationDescription` - Location * `glideUri` / `charterUri` / `sncUrl` - External references, when assigned * `overrideDescription` / `overrideStartedAt` - Analyst overrides of derived values * `roles` - Visibility (`"PUBLIC"`) ### Features The `features` collection has two features: an `INCIDENT` point at the reported location, whose properties mirror the incident envelope, and a `SMART_ALERT` polygon defining the notification boundary. The `features` collection carries `metadata`, `incidentType`, and `sourceId` at collection level alongside `type` and `features`, and each feature's `geometry` object embeds a copy of the feature's `properties`. See [Feature collections](/hazards/requesting-active-hazards.md#feature-collection-structure). ### Exposure Areas Manually curated hazards use a **single exposure level** (level 0, "Limited to No Damage Expected") drawn as a polygon around the affected region. The `exposureAssessment` block is populated from it, with country and admin breakdowns. ### Source `source` is `null` on manually curated hazards; provenance is carried in `incident.properties.sourceName`. ## Sample Response ```json { "name": [ { "locale": "en", "value": "Famine - South Sudan" } ], "description": [ { "locale": "en", "value": "Famine has been reported in South Sudan. Reports indicate that at least 7.8 million people have been affected by acute food insecurity, including about 73,000 people facing famine-like conditions in parts of Jonglei and Upper Nile states. At least 1,500 people have been displaced due to drought and water shortages in Kapoeta East County, while hundreds more have been displaced by armed clashes in Raat, Pochalla County. Impacted areas include: Jonglei State, Upper Nile State, Eastern Equatoria, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Kapoeta East County, Raat, Pochalla County, Unity State, Bentiu IDP camps, and border areas with Ethiopia and Kenya. Moderate drought and water-stress conditions are ... [truncated for brevity]" } ], "severity": "WARNING", "category": "EVENT", "incident": { "uuid": "477d36c7-3f17-4d87-a690-96ce28d33109", "type": "MANMADE", "sourceId": 3000, "sourceRecordId": "d9ec1fdf-a250-4d1a-9336-6c8eab6d34ed", "properties": { "sourceId": 3000, "expires": 32503679999000, "hazardName": "Famine - South Sudan", "endDate": "2999-12-31T23:59:59Z", "roles": "PUBLIC", "locationDescription": "", "incidentType": "MANMADE", "description": "Famine has been reported in South Sudan. Reports indicate that at least 7.8 million people have been affected by acute food insecurity, including about 73,000 people facing famine-like conditions in parts of Jonglei and Upper Nile states. At least 1,500 people have been displaced due to drought and water shortages in Kapoeta East County, while hundreds more have been displaced by armed clashes in Raat, Pochalla County. Impacted areas include: Jonglei State, Upper Nile State, Eastern Equatoria, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Kapoeta East County, Raat, Pochalla County, Unity State, Bentiu IDP camps, and border areas with Ethiopia and Kenya. Moderate drought and water-stress conditions are ... 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At least 1,500 people have been displaced due to drought and water shortages in Kapoeta East County, while hundreds more have been displaced by armed clashes in Raat, Pochalla County. Impacted areas include: Jonglei State, Upper Nile State, Eastern Equatoria, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Kapoeta East County, Raat, Pochalla County, Unity State, Bentiu IDP camps, and border areas with Ethiopia and Kenya. Moderate drought and water-stress conditions are ... 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Impacted areas include: Jonglei State, Upper Nile State, Eastern Equatoria, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Kapoeta East County, Raat, Pochalla County, Unity State, Bentiu IDP camps, and border areas with Ethiopia and Kenya. Moderate drought and water-stress conditions are ... 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"MANMADE", "creator": "RICHTER", "source": null, "startedAt": 1776889812, "updatedAt": 1784564943, "endedAt": 32503679999 } ``` {% hint style="info" %} Note: Coordinate arrays have been replaced with `[...]` for brevity. In actual API responses, these properties contain complete GeoJSON coordinate arrays. Long text fields have been truncated. All other values are verbatim from the production API as of 2026-09-11. {% endhint %}