Case Study: Multihazerdous Area, The Philippines Flashcards
1
Q
Why do the Philippines experience tectonic hazards?
A
It is located on a destructive margin between the Eurasian and the Philippine plate.
The Eurasian plate sub-ducts under the Philippine plate which creates earthquakes and volcanic activity.
2
Q
How much money was lost in the Mt Pinatubo eruption?
A
Estimated $500 million in short term losses
3
Q
How many people lost their homes in the Mt Pinatubo eruption?
A
1.2 million
4
Q
How many different hazards does the Philippines experience?
A
10
5
Q
Which hazard killed the most people form 1900 to 2011 in the Philippines?
A
Earthquakes, 9850 killed over 22 events
6
Q
Example of volcanic event in the Philippines
A
The 1991 Mt Pinatubo eruption
The second largest eruption in the 20th century
