Multiple Hazard Zone

Question 1

What is a Multiple-hazard zone? (MHZ)

Answer 1

A vulnerable place prone to a range of natural hazards which may be geophysical (Geology related) and/or hydrometeorological (Weather related)

Question 2

What does compounding of hazards lead to?

Answer 2

An increased risk

Question 3

What are the multiple hazards for Haiti?

Answer 3

EQ’s + tropical storms + landslides

Question 4

What is an example of the hazards for a multiple hazard zone such as the Philippines?

Answer 4

Mount Pinatubo 1991 was the largest eruption since 1912 but 20,000 lives were saved by successful management however Super typhoon Haiyan in 2013 approached the Philippines where many communities live in high risk locations, these events combined result in heavy rain saturated volcanic ash

Question 5

What happened in the Philippines in 2013?

Answer 5

Bohol 2013 EQ and Super typhoon Haiyan 2013 lead to an exacerbated death toll as they took place in the same year