Multi-Hazardous Area- volcano Flashcards
1
Q
Volcanoes- which plates are near the Philippines
A
The Philippine plate is subduction good beneath the Eurasian plate
2
Q
Which volcano is the most hazardous in the Philippines?
A
Mount Pinatubo
3
Q
When did it erupt
A
1991
4
Q
How many were evacuated?
A
Almost 600000
5
Q
How far did the ash cloud travel upwards?
A
22 miles
6
Q
How many tonnes of sulphur dioxide were released into the atmosphere
A
20 million tonnes
7
Q
How many did it kill
A
Almost 850
8
Q
How many lost jobs
A
650000
