1.10 - Manilla has fallen (Amrita) Flashcards
Where is the Philippines situated?
Situated on a complex plate boundary in the ‘Ring of Fire’
How many volcanoes does it have?
37 and 18 are active
How many earthquakes were recorded in the last 40 years?
12
What do tectonic events leave behind?
Step rugged slope and poor vegetation
Whats the climate like in the Philippines?
Tropical monsoon climate
On average how many typhoons hit the country per year?
20 with 7-10 expected to be destructive
What is the country in high risk from?
Storm surges, floods and landslides
Also volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis
Also sea-level rise
How is the country developing?
Rapidly developing lower-middle income country
Whats the Philippines population size?
Population of 101 million people and growing at 1.72%
What has urbanisation lead to?
Large unplanned informal settlements especially in flood prone coastal areas.
What percentage of the population live in poverty?
25%
Key examples of Eruptions/Typhoons?
1991 Mt Pinatubo + Typhoon Yunya
2006 Mt Mayon + Typhoon Durian
How many people died in Mt Pinatubo?
847
How many houses damaged in Mt Pinatubo?
73,000
What happened with Mt Mayon?
An active stratovolcano erupts frequently due to event
What mixed with ash deposits from the Mt Mayon eruption?
Rainfall
What did the rainfall and ash deposists create and what effect did this have?
Mud flows and Lahars which buried farms and villages
How many people died from the mudflows and lahars in Mt Mayon?
1250 people
What is the Philippines rank in the World Risk Index?
3rd
What percentage of the population is exposed to two or more hazards?
74%
