Multi- hazardous - The Philippines Flashcards
What % of mortality losses between 1999 and 2014 were due to tropical storms?
79
What % of economic losses between 1999 and 2014 were due to tropical storms?
79
How many people were killed by the 2013 EQ in Bohol?
200
What percentage of the population in the Philippines live in poverty?
18.1% below national poverty line
How many typhoons does the Philippines have each year?
around 18-20
What % of the population live within 30km of a volcano in the Philippines?
30
How many active volcanoes are there in the Philippines?
23
What 3 hazards happened within 3 months in 2013?
typhoon Haiyan
Bohol EQ
Tropical floods (killed 64 people)
How many cat 5 typhoons hit the Philippines in 2018?
9
What % of disaster spending did the government call to be spent on long term plans?
70%
30% on emergency aid/responses
What % of the Philippines GDP is spent on hazards each year?
0.5%, not including secondary impacts
How might the Marawi conflict impact vulnerability?
80,000+ already displaced and in temporary accommodation