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1
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Where is Nyiragongo?

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Congo

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On what boundary is Nyiragongo on?

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East African Rift Valley - hot spot

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What type of volcano is Nyiragongo?

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Basaltic shield volcano

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When did the volcano erupt?

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2002

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What happened in Congo in 2002?

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A 13km fissure opened and lava flowed towards the city Goma

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What hazards occurred at Nyiragongo?

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Lava flows, ash fallout, gases, acid rain

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How quickly did the lava at Nyiragongo flow?

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97kmh

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How many people were killed by Nyiragongo?

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100

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How many houses were destroyed by Nyiragongo?

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20%

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What were the secondary impacts of the Nyiragongo eruption?

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120,000 homeless, cholera spread by refugees in Rwanda, lake polluted, looting of houses

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What is the GDP of Congo?

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$456 per capita

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Why do people continue to live near the volcano?

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Benefits of fertile soil, fatalistic views

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Was there any mitigation to Nyiragongo?

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No preparation - people only told to evacuate 5 minutes before, international aid provided

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What was the short term response to Nyiragongo?

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5 minute evacuation, emergency aid supplied by Oxfam and Christian Aid

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What was created following the Nyiragongo eruption?

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Goma volcanic observatory

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How were local people helped in the long term after Nyiragongo?

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Training of local scientists, education to 70,000 children about the risks

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When was the Japanese earthquake?

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2011

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18
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Where is Tohoku?

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Japan

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19
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What plate boundary did the Japanese earthquake occur on?

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The North American and Pacific plates

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How tall was the tsunami?

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10m high

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21
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How high was the sea wall protecting Sendai?

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10m high

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How was Japan prepared for the earthquake?

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Evacuation routes and warning systems, sea wall

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When did evacuation occur during the Tohoku earthquake?

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Only minutes before as the wave arrived quicker than expected

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What is the GDP of Japan?

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Just under $40,000 per capita

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What were the secondary hazards of the Tohoku earthquake?

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Tsunami, 700 aftershocks, fires

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What was the cost of damage of the Japanese earthquake?

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$300 billion

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What happened at the Fukushima power plant?

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It was flooded by the tsunami causing radiation leaks

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How many people were left homeless after then Japanese earthquake?

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500,000

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29
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How many died/missing after the Japanese earthquake?

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Nearly 20,000

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How much land did the tsunami flood?

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500km2

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How many soldiers were sent out to organise aid and rescue after the earthquake in Japan?

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100,000

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32
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Where did Japan receive emergency aid from?

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USA and China

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33
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How was the warning system changed following the earthquake in Japan?

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A new tsunami warning system was set up

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34
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How come rebuilding after the tsunami was so rapid?

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The government relaxed planning regulations

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35
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What was used whilst the Fukushima plant was inactive?

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Fossil fuels

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36
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Why does Australia have bushfires frequently?

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The Indian Ocean Dipole causing droughts (stuck in positive high pressure phase)

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37
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What happened in 2002 in Australia?

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The Dipole got stuck in the positive phase and temperatures reached 43 degrees C

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38
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What else contributed to the wildfires (not temp)?

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Low humidity, hot winds of 78mph, lots of oil-rich dry vegetation

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39
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What triggered the first wildfire?

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A power line broke

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40
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How many wildfires were created over the month?

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25

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41
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What hazards were experienced during the wildfires?

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Fire, smoke, drought (10 years long)

42
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How many people were killed by the Australian wildfires?

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173

43
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How many houses were destroyed by wildfires?

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2000

44
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How many businesses were destroyed by wildfires?

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More than 60

45
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What was the total cost of damage of the wildfires?

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$4 billion

46
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How much land was burned by the wildfires?

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4300km2

47
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Why was Australia vulnerable to wildfires?

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Few controlled burnings meant the build up of vegetation (eucalyptus)

48
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What is the Smokey the Bear campaign?

A

A public awareness campaign used to promote safety in fires

49
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How did the Australian Bureau of Meteorology help during the wildfires?

A

Predicted spread of fires to warn people to evacuate

50
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How many firefighters/volunteers responded to the wildfires?

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More than 20,000

51
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How much was donated to help rebuild house after the wildfires?

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$400 million - they were made fire resistant

52
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What was the long term strategies to prevent future wildfires?

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Fire shelters built, improved warning and evacuation strategies, more controlled burnings

53
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How many people died due to Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana?

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Nearly 1500

54
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In how many places were the levees breached in New Orleans?

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Over 50

55
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How much of New Orleans was left underwater?

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80%

56
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What was the cost of damage of Hurricane Katrina?

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$150 billion

57
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How many people were left homeless after Hurricane Katrina?

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1 million

58
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How much of New Orleans is below sea level?

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80%

59
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How fast did winds of Hurricane Katrina get up to?

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175mph

60
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How high did the storm surge of Katrina peak at?

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8.5m

61
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How prepared were people for Hurricane Katrina?

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Evacuations drilled, government set up shelters, little warning before

62
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How much of New Orleans evacuated?

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80%

63
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How many shelters were set up along the New Orleans coastline?

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Over 50

64
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How much was given as aid after Katrina?

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$10.5 billion

65
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How long did it take to rebuild the levees after Katrina?

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Only a year

66
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How was Katrina managed in the long term?

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Floodgates built, charities ran preparedness programmes

67
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How much did the 30 year plan to protect the New Orleans coast cost?

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$14 billion

68
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When did Hurricane Katrina strike land?

A

2005

69
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What was Hurricane Katrina on the saffir-simpson scale?

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Category 5 storm

70
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When was Typhoon Haiyan?

A

2013

71
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What was Typhoon Haiyan on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

A

Category 5 storm

72
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Why was the Philippines so vulnerable?

A

No prevention/mitigation/preparedness. Only warnings were just before

73
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What is the GDP per capita of the Philippines?

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Just under $3000

74
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What speeds did the winds of Typhoon Haiyan reach?

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196mph

75
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How high was the Typhoon Haiyan storm surge?

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7.5m

76
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How many people died because of Typhoon Haiyan?

A

Over 6000

77
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How many buildings were destroyed in Tacloban City in the Philippines?

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90%

78
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What was the cost of damage of Typhoon Haiyan?

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Over $8 billion

79
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How many were made homeless in Tacloban city in the Philippines?

A

5 million

80
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How many boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan?

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30,000

81
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Why was aid distributed so badly after Typhoon Haiyan?

A

It was unorganised and difficult due to ruined infrastructure

82
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What % of those who needed aid received it after Typhoon Haiyan?

A

20%

83
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How much was given as aid to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan?

A

$500 million

84
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What was the name of schemes set up to rebuild Tacloban City in the Philippines?

A

“Cash for work”

85
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How was soft engineering used after to mitigate after Typhoon Haiyan?

A

Creation of mangrove plantations

86
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How has the government helped those living in coastal regions in the Philippines?

A

Construction of over 200,000 homes as part of the scheme “build back better”

87
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What % of the mangrove growing target has been achieved by the Philippines so far?

A

Only 1%

88
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Why is the Philippines physically a vulnerable area?

A
  • made of 7000 islands, not high above sea level
  • on multiple plate boundaries including Ring of Fire
  • located in Typhoon belt
89
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Why is the Philippines a socially vulnerable area?

A
  • high population density with 60% in coastal regions
  • rapid unstable urbanisation
  • low GDP per capita
90
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Why do earthquakes occur in the Philippines?

A

The Philippine plate is subducting under the Eurasian plate

91
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An example of an earthquake in the Philippine?

A

Luzon earthquake, 1990

Magnitude 7.8, killing 1600 and destroying 20,000km2 of land due to liquefaction/ground ruptures

92
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How are earthquakes managed in the Philippines?

A

+ international aid given and the National Red Cross educate people

  • little mitigation causes dependence on aid and mean they cannot cope long term
93
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Why do typhoons occur in the Philippines?

A

It is within 5-20 degrees from the equator in the Typhoon belt

94
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An example of a Typhoon in the Philippines?

A

Typhoon Haiyan, 2013

95
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How are typhoons being managed in the Philippines?

A

+ improvements to forecasting and evacuations

  • little effort on mitigation but recently have built sea defences
96
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Why is the Philippines subject to frequent eruptions?

A

The islands contain 23 active volcanoes

97
Q

An example of a volcanic eruption in the Philippines?

A

Taal - has erupted 33 times and is one of the most active sites

Responsible for 5-6000 deaths

98
Q

How are volcanoes being managed in the Philippines?

A

+ improved warnings
+ education
+ hazard mapping

99
Q

Why is the Philippines susceptible to landslides?

A

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and typhoons can all trigger them

100
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An example of a landslide in the Philippines?

A

Southern Leyte landslide, 2006

Heavy rainfall weakened rock, killing over 1100 people

101
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How are landslides being managed in the Philippines?

A

+ Red Cross distribute aid received

  • Disaster rescue teams struggle due to blocked roads, flooding and aftershocks

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