Multi-Hazard Environment - The Philliines

Question 1

Where are the Philippines

Answer 1

Group of islands in south-east Asia
Manila and Luzon are very densely populated which increases the disaster risk
Coastal distributed population increases the vulnerability to hydro-meteorological hazards
Widespread economic deprivation = low capacity to cope

Question 2

Geographical hazards

Answer 2

Volcanic
Seismic
Landslides

Question 3

Hydro-Meteorological hazards

Answer 3

Tropical Storms
Floods
Droughts
Landslides

Question 4

Mt Pinatubo

Answer 4

Erupted in 1991
700 died
200,000 homeless
Crops were destroyed and agricultural land was ruined by falling ash
Close to a destructive plate boundary
Settlements have been classified as dormant

Question 5

Luzon Island Earthquake

Answer 5

1990
7.8 on the Richter Scale
1500 died

Question 6

Moro Gulf earthquake

Answer 6

1976
7.9 on the Richter Scale
Caused a tsunami
Thousands killed and several cities devastated

Question 7

Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 7

Philippines are hit by more than 20 tropical storms over year
2013 November
300km/hr winds
5 metre high storm surge
1 million homes destroyed
6,201 deaths
14 million people affected

Question 8

How do the population try to prevent/mitigate hazards

Answer 8

Widen rivers near settlements to prevent flooding and educate themselves on what to do when a flood does occur
Stockpile food to increase their resilience

Question 9

Strategies to adapt/mitigate/prepare

Answer 9

Embankments to reduce risk of flooding
Public awareness through education programmes
Monitoring with early warning systems
Adapt buildings to become more earthquake proof